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落ちぶれた

fell into ruin, became impoverished, went downhill

→ 落ちぶれる
verb · informal, past tense Rare #39,717
fell into ruin, became impoverished, went downhill Describes someone whose circumstances, status, or condition have declined greatly; often has a disparaging or sympathetic tone.
JA: 昔は有名だったが、今は落ちぶれた。
EN: They used to be famous, but they’ve fallen on hard times.

彼は落ちぶれた。

He fell from grace.

芋を食うほど落ちぶれたか

Have you really sunk so low that you're eating potatoes?

— 続・夕陽のガンマン (1966)

彼は盗みをするまでに落ちぶれた。

He sank so low as to steal.

魔女も落ちぶれたものだよ

The witch has really fallen on hard times.

— 魔女の宅急便 (1989)