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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

When you’re an employee-journalist at the money-losing news division of a conglomerate in need of government approval for a major transaction, you can stand on principle and make a fuss, and that’s fine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Grace O'Brien set up Project 33 to help families in need of support by transforming homes using the help of volunteers and donations from local businesses.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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

Otto, always in need of more information, said, “How do you know that?”

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

in need of

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