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in need of

ADJECTIVE

bad off

Synonyms

WEAK

bankrupt busted destitute dirt poor flat broke impoverished indigent needy poor poverty-stricken

ADJECTIVE

destitute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bankrupt exhausted impoverished indigent insolvent needy penniless poor poverty-stricken strapped

WEAK

beggared bereft busted dead broke deficient depleted deprived of devoid of dirt poor divested drained empty flat flat broke impecunious lacking moneyless necessitous on the breadline on the rocks penurious pinched played-out stony stripped totaled wiped-out without

Antonyms

STRONGEST

affluent rich solvent wealthy

WEAK

lucky prosperous secure

Example Sentences

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Alonso could pursue signing Álvarez, whose club career is in need of stability.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Tortorella’s edge was one of the reasons he got fired by the Philadelphia Flyers in 2025 and wasn’t picked up by any of the teams in need of the coach during the subsequent offseason.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

This may not be an instant return for a club in need of a fresh start.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The neocloud model depends on building out and powering data centers as quickly as possible for customers in need of compute capacity.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

I mean, check this: I’m legit gonna pick him up from his house, like he’s some prince stuck in a high tower in need of rescuing.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

in need of

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