cash-strapped

British  

adjective

1. short of money; impoverished

   cash-strapped local authorities

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Example Sentences

The cash-strapped southern African country, the world's second largest diamond producer after Russia, relies on the gems for about a third of its GDP.

From Barron's

Inflation and auto tariffs have also acted as boundaries to EV adoption as cash-strapped drivers aim to avoid the higher price of purchasing and insuring an EV.

From Los Angeles Times

The fight started when the U.K.’s cash-strapped Treasury announced plans to roll back a Covid-era discount on a tax based on the size of a pub’s premises.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last year was tough, though, as enthusiasm for the brand waned and cash-strapped diners abandoned fast-casual options for cheaper fast food and homemade meals.

From Los Angeles Times

Cronin, who has spoken about wanting to be the moneyed Dodgers of college basketball instead of the cash-strapped Cincinnati Reds, will now be closer to reaching that status thanks to this gift.

From Los Angeles Times