Skint (Adjective)
Meaning
Lacking funds; "`skint' is a British slang term".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- I'm going to have to miss the party this weekend, I'm skint after paying my rent.
- Since losing her job, Sarah has been skint and can't afford to buy new clothes.
- After a month of being skint, he finally found a job and could pay off his debts.
- The family had to make some serious budget cuts as they were skint after Christmas.
- As he was skint, Alex had to walk to work instead of taking the bus like he usually did.