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Adjective: down-and-out  'dawn-und 'awt
  1. Lacking resources (or any prospect of resources)
    "The down-and-out boxer struggled to find work after his career ended"
Noun: down-and-out  'dawn-und 'awt
  1. A person who is destitute
    "he tried to help the down-and-out"

Derived forms: down-and-outs

See also: unsuccessful

Type of: have-not, poor person

Encyclopedia: Down-and-out