"busted valise" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1962 July 26, Edward Kirkman, Henry Lee, “DA Fears Gang's X Will Mark The Spot For Mr. X's Rubout”, in Daily News, New York, page 4:",
          "text": "The sources described the natty Pomeranz as a fast talker but \"a phony\" and \"a real busted valise\" whose checks had a strong elastic snap to them.",
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          "ref": "1964 October 24, Gilbert Rogin, “At the Sea-Vue Arms”, in New Yorker, New York, page 63:",
          "text": "\"Two bucks! He asks me for two bucks! Sonny, I'm a busted valise.\"",
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        "A person who has run out of money"
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        "(US, slang) A person who has run out of money"
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          "ref": "1978 January 4, Pete Hamill, “Dear Ed: Take the Bronx and Staten Island, Too”, in Daily News, New York, page 4:",
          "text": "They appear to be a vast improvement over the busted valises who were hired for so many jobs by Abe Beame.",
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        "(US, slang) A person who has lost power or abilities; a has-been"
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          "text": "The sources described the natty Pomeranz as a fast talker but \"a phony\" and \"a real busted valise\" whose checks had a strong elastic snap to them.",
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        "A person who has run out of money"
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