stone broke
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Meaning · English
Synonym of broke: without any money.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Stone-broke P... völlig zu Grunde gerichtet.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “stone broke” mean?
Synonym of broke: without any money.
Is “stone broke” formal or informal?
stone broke is generally slang.