wiped-out
Americanadjective
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completely exhausted.
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intoxicated; high.
Etymology
Origin of wiped-out
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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It has potentially wiped-out long-term Treasury savings, according to some economists, and the whole saga has left many disabled people worried.
From BBC
We can similarly conclude that wiped-out towns and lives ruined by natural disasters are the intended results of slashing FEMA.
From Salon
Out in the rest of the world, A.I. is triggering nerves — fears and even predictions of wiped-out jobs, of existential doom — and endless commentary.
From New York Times
Credit Suisse Group AG bondholders, representing $4.5 billion of the $17 billion of wiped-out Additional Tier 1 bonds of the company, have filed a lawsuit against Switzerland's banking regulator, the Financial Times reported on Friday.
From Reuters
More than 2,300 flights have been cancelled affecting 300,000 passengers, with air travel effectively wiped-out.
From BBC
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