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financially insecure

American  
[fi-nan-shuh-lee in-si-kyoor, fahy-] / fɪˈnæn ʃə li ˌɪn sɪˈkjʊər, faɪ- /

adjective

  1. not consistently having, or not likely to continue having in the future, enough money to support oneself and one's dependents.


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Establishing eligibility based on Medicaid coverage means that many financially insecure households may be excluded.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

Ultimately, no amount of incentives will convince people to have kids if they feel financially insecure.

From Salon May 4, 2025

For example, if one person was financially insecure growing up, they might have a scarcity mindset about their funds as an adult.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 15, 2023

He resigned soon after fearing professional repercussions at the agency, where employees who are financially insecure might be seen as targets for recruitment by foreign intelligence services.

From Washington Post Sep. 16, 2022

From his first venture as a team owner in 1969, Williams went through several guises, all of them awfully uncompetitive and terribly financially insecure.

From BBC Nov. 28, 2021

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