stony-broke
adjective
British slang completely without money; pennilessUS and Canadian term: stone-broke
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Words nearby stony-broke
Stonington, stonk, stonker, stonkered, stony, stony-broke, Stony Brook, stony coral, stony-faced, stony-hearted, stony-iron meteorite
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Example sentences from the Web for stony-broke
"I'm stony-broke, you see," he explained with increased bitterness.
The Crime Doctor|Ernest William HornungYou see, I've not been by way of doin' this long—but what's a fellow to do when he's stony-broke?
Puppets at Large|F. AnsteyAs I jokingly said to my missus, I should soon be stony-broke.
The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett|Compton MackenzieAnd now I'll be as good as stony-broke for the next two years.
Tom Gerrard|Louis Becke