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SKINT/skɪnt/

Skint means you have no money just now (UK informal). Broke is the closest everyday synonym and works in US English too. Hard up is similar. Collocation: I am skint; skint until payday. Adjective, not a noun (do not say “a skint”).

Meaning

Having no money (UK informal).

Examples

• “I am skint until payday, so we will stay in and watch the telly.”
• “We are too skint for a takeaway this week.”
• “I cannot lend you anything; I am skint myself.”

Good to know

skint (UK informal). Close: broke. I am skint (not “I have skint”).

Near in meaning

broke

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