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as in weak
lacking bodily strength
I'm over the flu, but I still feel down-and-out
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as in impoverished
lacking money or material possessions
a soup kitchen where the down-and-out daily line up for a hot meal
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as in have-not
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Recent Examples of down-and-out
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Rental Family, which filmed last spring in Japan, stars Brendan Fraser as a lonely, down-and-out American actor living in Tokyo.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 July 2025
Where to stay: The 65-year-old Beachside Hotel, which reopened in May after a multi-year renovation from a down-and-out motel into a retro-chic hotel, has 91 hotel rooms, a courtyard pool, and a new lobby, bar, and restaurant.
—Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 3 June 2025
Having done just that, a down-and-out husband and his pregnant wife quickly realize that his folks don’t want them around, triggering a raucous power struggle that goes off the rails.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
Having done just that, a down-and-out husband and his pregnant wife quickly
realize that his folks don’t want them around, triggering a raucous power struggle that goes off
the rails.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
Having done just that, a down-and-out husband and his pregnant wife quicklyrealize that his folks don’t want them around, triggering a raucous power struggle that goes offthe rails.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
He might be best known as the Minnesota-via-Brooklyn frontman of the Hold Steady, a punk bar-band wordsmith specializing in down-and-out tales with a Midwest flavor.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
Black stars as the video game’s main character Steve and Momoa plays Garrett, a down-and-out 1980s video game champ stuck in the past.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
What's different in Wednesday's session is that the gains are being driven by the unloved, down-and-out health-care sector thanks to bounce backs in UnitedHealth Group , Eli Lilly and many others.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Rental Family, which filmed last spring in Japan, stars Brendan Fraser as a lonely, down-and-out American actor living in Tokyo.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 July 2025
Where to stay: The 65-year-old Beachside Hotel, which reopened in May after a multi-year renovation from a down-and-out motel into a retro-chic hotel, has 91 hotel rooms, a courtyard pool, and a new lobby, bar, and restaurant.
—Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 3 June 2025
Having done just that, a down-and-out husband and his pregnant wife quickly realize that his folks don’t want them around, triggering a raucous power struggle that goes off the rails.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
Having done just that, a down-and-out husband and his pregnant wife quickly
realize that his folks don’t want them around, triggering a raucous power struggle that goes off
the rails.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
Having done just that, a down-and-out husband and his pregnant wife quicklyrealize that his folks don’t want them around, triggering a raucous power struggle that goes offthe rails.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
He might be best known as the Minnesota-via-Brooklyn frontman of the Hold Steady, a punk bar-band wordsmith specializing in down-and-out tales with a Midwest flavor.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
Black stars as the video game’s main character Steve and Momoa plays Garrett, a down-and-out 1980s video game champ stuck in the past.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for down-and-out
Adjective
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And if tariffs only cause a one-time jump in prices, weaker purchasing power could slow the economy.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Despite these efforts, economic conditions and weak demand for domestic leisure travel pose challenges.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Many people, especially those of us raised in impoverished (in the widest sense of the word) environments, spend their twenties banging their heads against a wall.—
Jane Ciabattari
August 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Aug. 2025
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As with many of his innovations and creations, the inspiration for his unbreakable porcelain came from his impoverished childhood.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With fewer homes available for median earners, today's housing market is widening the gap between the haves and have-nots, with younger Americans less likely to buy a home, the study says.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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Based on the video game from Bethesda Game Studios, Fallout is the story of haves and have-nots in a world in which there’s almost nothing left to have.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The White House disputes the prediction, arguing the Congressional Budget Office is a poor predictor of outcomes.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Yet that season, the Cubs’ overall fate was sealed thanks to a poor 10-18 May and a 12-17 run in the last month of the season.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While the bats themselves are feeble foes, the rabies virus is a brutal beast.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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But the animal would also be pretty feeble at this stage — if this happened in a very short period of time, the muscle growth wouldn't be able to keep up with the expansion of the exoskeleton.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The county is required by law to continue its deceased pauper program, which is being transferred to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Aug. 2025
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Alvarez is the pauper of the group, with Judge and Soto combining for $1.125 billion in salary over the lives of their contracts.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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In the nineteenth century, for instance, libraries offered some women the freedom to explore, learn, and work, challenging social norms that styled (some) women as too frail to earn a living outside the home.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Aug. 2025
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Severe infections are particularly dangerous for young children, frail or elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Extra hooks allow the bag to transform into a trapezoidal hobo shape.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
19 Sep. 2024
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There’s a lot to love about Coach’s viral shoulder bag: the modern hobo style, the soft leather, the distinct shape.—
Lindy Segal,
Glamour,
13 Sep. 2024
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“Down-and-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down-and-out. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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