cash-strapped
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The attacks come as Congress is considering whether to extend a federal cybersecurity grant program that has provided a lifeline to cash-strapped local governments, including funding that can be used to protect water systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Paramount’s play for Warner Bros. came a month after Ellison finalized his family’s purchase of cash-strapped Paramount from Shari Redstone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Drastic restrictions on cross-country travel took effect Thursday in cash-strapped Cuba, with spaces on ever scarcer trains and buses now reserved for the sick, people traveling for funerals and other emergencies.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Caleb said he was told the mace went missing in the 19th Century when some men came from London to become freeman and were so cash-strapped they couldn't afford the fare home.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Often these were cash-strapped independent merchants and laborers, and I was always surprised by the joy she took in saving a few dollars at their expense.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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