expression, ichidan verb
squander one's fortune; ruin oneself financially
Idiomatic expression meaning to lose all of one's wealth, often through reckless spending or bad investments.
彼はギャンブルで身代を傾けた。
He squandered his fortune on gambling.
事業の失敗で身代を傾けることになった。
He ended up ruining himself financially due to business failure.