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strapped

American  
[strapt] / stræpt /

adjective

  1. needy; wanting.

    The company is rather strapped for funds.
strapped British  
/ stræpt /

adjective

  1. slang badly in need (of money, manpower, etc); short of

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Etymology

Origin of strapped

First recorded in 1775–85; strap + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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"I have like my newborn baby strapped to my chest when we're having these phone calls," she says, "trying to figure out if all of this could work."

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Virgin Galactic shares closed at an all-time high of $1,188.20 on February 11, 2021, a few months before Branson got strapped in for the world’s first space tourism flight.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

They were reportedly strapped into a jumpseat for landing and were found strapped into that same seat by rescue crews.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

The future Peaches eventually strapped on an electric axe, then found she could do everything a band could do by herself, using electronics.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

He was wearing a leather aviator helmet with goggles and had a pair of feathered wings strapped to.his back.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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