At what point can someone be said to be completely "financially broke"?

[Kross]

When it comes to being broke, people define their own personal level of being broke differently. But what is the general financial level that one can be in and we can rightly say that the person is broke.

Is there anyone you know that is completely financially broke?

 

[magnus2022]

When someone can not be able to afford his or her basic need like food, shelter and clothing, he is definitely broke and financially down. Inability to pay bills and other miscellaneous expenses is equally a sign that someone is financially broken.

 

[Springtime]

When someone is unable to pay utility bills, cannot afford to buy food and other basic necessities, s(he) may be considered financially broke.

 

[King Belieal]

When a person is struggling to pay basic bills, that person is completely broke. But such situations can still be turned around.

 

[Augusta]

When someone has no dime and can not be able to afford his or her basic needs. One should be able to cater for his or her food, shelter and clothing,

 

[pousinha]

Both in my former and current country, I saw people scouring into the dust to catch food, clothes and other goods. If you get at the point to need to scour into the dust, no doubt you got broken. Unfortunately, I have acquaintances who ended up in such a mishap .

 

[Trush Jodie]

The moment one depends on another person to feed daily, such a person can be declared to be bankrupt.

 

[pousinha]

In the culture of my current country (at least, in my geographic area), average people feel broken when they cannot pay for extras (for ex., a party with friends and family member, a visit to a shopping centre, a dinner in a restaurant).

 

[eLdavis]

I think it's different for most people, but I believe it should be in a situation where you are no longer able to buy or afford even the cheapest of things out there.

 

[Augusta]

You don't just have money to cater for your daily needs. This is what completely brokenness looks like

 

[Kera]

When someone can't absolutely provide himself with food, shelter and clothing. They are financially broke and should file for bankruptcy.