Pronunciation: /ˈbʌstɪd/
verb past tense of 'bust', meaning to break or damage something
A1 The kids were busted for sneaking into the movie theater without tickets.
A2 She busted her phone screen by dropping it on the pavement.
B1 The police busted the drug ring after months of investigation.
B2 The accountant was busted for embezzling money from the company.
C1 The company was busted for violating environmental regulations.
C2 The politician was busted for accepting bribes during the election campaign.
adjective a slang term used to describe something that is broken or damaged
A1 The boy was busted for stealing a candy bar from the store.
A2 She got busted for cheating on the exam.
B1 The company was busted for not paying their taxes.
B2 The politician was busted for accepting bribes.
C1 The drug cartel was busted by the authorities.
C2 The elaborate scheme was busted wide open by the investigators.
formal The suspect was busted for embezzlement after a thorough investigation.
informal I heard Jenny got busted for sneaking out past curfew last night.
slang I can't believe we got busted by the cops at the party last weekend.
figurative His plan to cheat on the exam was busted when the teacher caught him in the act.
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