strapped
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Many U.S. consumers are already strapped for cash, saving little and feeling the sting of higher prices at the gas pump, as the purchasing power of their paychecks has flagged.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
To test the observation, they strapped pressure sensors around the bellies of lightly anesthetized mice and observed the brain when slight pressure was applied only to the abdominal muscles.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
But even the program’s very accessible yet highly technical content doesn’t obscure the fact that four people were taking a trip strapped in atop a 25-story explosive device.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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
Desperate for cash, the financially strapped Dolley accepted $200 as payment for Paul Jennings in September 1846.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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