On these, you're broke (6)

I believe the answer is:

uppers

(Other definitions for uppers that I've seen before include "Drugs" , "The 25 [PENNILESS] are on these" , "Parts of shoes above the sole" , "Skint when on these" , "Out of luck, one may be on these" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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