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The woman making the request, Suerkis Polanco, explained that her family was flat broke and facing eviction from their “chete” in early January.

From Seattle Times

When he was first elected in 1979, he was flat broke.

From Salon

He almost quit the business when, flat broke and frustrated that the city’s North Side clubs were white and not booking jazz and the South Side venues weren’t paying decent wages, he nearly sold his vibraphone and got a regular job.

From New York Times

Her family’s sizable investment came up flat broke.

From Los Angeles Times

Since I’m flat broke, my future’s surer.

From Washington Post