strapped
[ strapt ]
/ stræpt /
adjective
needy; wanting: The company is rather strapped for funds.
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OTHER WORDS FROM strapped
well-strapped, adjectiveWords nearby strapped
strap-laid, strapless, strapline, strap-oil, strappado, strapped, strapped for, strapper, strapping, strappy, strapwork
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British Dictionary definitions for strapped
strapped
/ (stræpt) /
adjective
(postpositive often foll by for) slang badly in need (of money, manpower, etc); short of
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