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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 Feb. 4, 2024

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

From Salon Sep. 14, 2023

Wedding gifts are part of the current set of traditions for saying “Yay!” when a couple marries, and that applies whether a couple is flat broke or flush.

From Washington Post Nov. 5, 2021

Left there nearly flat broke and a broken golfer.

From Golf Digest Feb. 7, 2020

Elisha might have been a celebrity to the rest of the world, but—his family reminded him—he was also flat broke.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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