strapped

[strapt]

adjective

1. needy; wanting.

   The company is rather strapped for funds.

strapped

/ stræpt /

adjective

1. slang,  badly in need (of money, manpower, etc); short of

Other Word Forms

• well-strapped adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of strapped¹

First recorded in 1775–85; strap + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The stopwatch featured in the introduction to “60 Minutes” is strapped to a bomb when it appears on “South Park.”

From Los Angeles Times

Players are weighed every morning and those who return overweight after holidays are forced to train with extra kilograms strapped to their bodies.

From BBC

For days, huge columns of Palestinians have streamed southwards from Gaza City in donkey carts, rickshaws, vehicles strapped high with belongings, and on foot.

From BBC

One test saw a bowl of water strapped to the front of the tram, with the driver tasked with braking smoothly in an effort to not spill any liquid.

From BBC

A young dad teared up, his baby strapped on his chest.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• impoverished