As adjectives the difference between broke and ruined
is that
broke is (informal) lacking money; bankrupt while
ruined is incapacitated by drugs or alcohol.
As verbs the difference between broke and ruined
is that
broke is (
break) or
broke can be to broker; to transact business for another while
ruined is (
ruin).
As a noun broke
is (papermaking) paper or board that is discarded and repulped during the manufacturing process.