Dirt poor — even the crumbs are spoken for.
Flat Broke
12 sayings for when that’s the situation. Every one comes with what it means, so you can use it right the first time.
Can't afford nice things, won't stoop to cheap ones.
As broke as a family can get.
Got nothing — not even the free stuff.
Completely out of money.
Poorer than the poorest man in the Bible — even his bird was skinny.
Getting by on the cheapest food there is.
There's nothin' left in there but the shape of what used to be.
One skirmish overseas jolts oil markets worldwide, and regular folks bear the load.
Strikes near oil supplies are enough to set prices ablaze fast, just like tinder waitin' for a match.
Fighting Iran used up so much ammo the US now faces munitions shortfalls.
Pentagon inspector confirms the Iran war left US munitions stocks short.