down-and-out

/ˌˈdaʊn ən ˌˈaʊt/
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Definitions of down-and-out
  1. noun
    a person who is destitute
    “he tried to help the down-and-out”
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    type of:
    have-not, poor person
    a person with few or no possessions
  2. adjective
    lacking resources (or any prospect of resources)
    synonyms:
    unsuccessful
    not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
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