brokeness

American  

[brohk-nis] / ˈbroʊk nɪs /

noun

1. the state or condition of being broke; pennilessness or poverty.

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Example Sentences

But Sarah seems to avoid thinking about how her brokeness is actually affecting her roommates.

From Slate

A few months into my first year in college, I realized that I hadn't prepared for such brokeness.

From Salon

I’m so familiar with the myriad signals of brokeness, and the sub-economy that feeds off the desperation it cultivates, that I can detect when someone is lying to conceal the shame of not having as much money as he or she believes is appropriate.

From New York Times

But these pressures and angsts just keep the feeling of brokeness fresh and unshakable, stuck to your skin and planted in your head.

From New York Times

In light of the Obama's hosting Chinese President, Stephen Colbert takes a jab at John Boehner -- who declined the invitation to attend -- and bemoans America's brokeness: This black tie dinner should've been a sweatpants pot luck -- with boxed wine and a sleeve of Oreos.

From Salon