"busted valise" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: busted valises [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} busted valise (plural busted valises)
  1. (US, slang) A person who has run out of money Tags: US, slang
    Sense id: en-busted_valise-en-noun-Rw5xGEK7 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 52 48 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 53 47
  2. (US, slang) A person who has lost power or abilities; a has-been Tags: US, slang Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-busted_valise-en-noun-H2KXadU- Disambiguation of People: 38 62 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 52 48 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 53 47
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: broken-down valise

Inflected forms

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