Broke
Broke adjective - Lacking money or material possessions.
Usage example: too broke to afford even a used car
Nearby Word: broken
Fat
Fat adjective - Having goods, property, or money in abundance.
Usage example: while others suffered and sacrificed, the war profiteers grew fat
Both words in one sentence
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Rusty's boy adventurer support group is composed of Action Johnny (Jonny Quest), middle-aged murder suspects Lance and Dale Hale (the Hardy Boys), Ro-Boy (Astro Boy), and the first Wonder Boy (Robin, the Boy Wonder), who is now fat and broke.
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You Never Asked: At the mall, Fat Albert tries on a whole bunch of clothing, but states that he's broke.
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Fat Albert At the mall, Fat Albert tries on a whole bunch of clothing, but he states to the clerk that he's broke.
Cite this Source
Fat and Broke. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/broke/fat
Broke & Fat. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/broke/fat>.
Fat or Broke. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/broke/fat.
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