strapped for

Idioms  

1. In need of, as in We're strapped for cash this week. Originating in the mid-1800s as simply strapped, meaning “in need of money,” the term acquired for in the first half of the 1900s. Now the term is also used for other needs, as in I can't give you any more firewood; I'm strapped for it myself.

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Example Sentences

And in a city strapped for cash but drowning in ultrawealthy residents, the checks are rolling in.

From The Wall Street Journal

She added that while funds had been given to local authorities to employ extra teachers, a "large number" of councils had not used the money for that purpose because "they argue they are otherwise incredibly strapped for cash".

From BBC

“Dwayne Johnson’s line is super-approachably priced, which is good for today’s market when consumers are a bit more strapped for cash,” notes Collins.

From Los Angeles Times

For all his flashy possessions—a storied Bel-Air estate known as Casa Encantada, a Malibu beach house, a New York pied-à-terre and an enviable art collection—he was severely strapped for cash and deeply in debt.

From The Wall Street Journal

These additional long-term obligations are another sign that Oracle will be “significantly strapped for capital” and could have difficulty maintaining its investment-grade credit rating, Luria wrote in a Friday note.

From MarketWatch