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• past participle of strap.
• past tense form of strap.

strapped

American  

[strapt] / stræpt /

adjective

1. needy; wanting.

   The company is rather strapped for funds.

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strapped British  

/ stræpt /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

• well-strapped
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of strapped

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

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Example Sentences

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strapped

But the trainee GP, who works in the West Midlands, says he was "really cash strapped" and decided to stop putting money aside for around "six to 12 months".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Neeleman also vocally refutes the idea of being a tradwife while, for example, showcasing the joys of making homemade cheese while an infant is strapped to her.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026

More from Beth Pinsker: I’m locked into a 10-year annuity and now I’m strapped for cash.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

Early Iranian drones, including some tested during the 1980s Iran-Iraq war, were used for reconnaissance and air support, with antitank rockets strapped under the wings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

He was wearing a leather aviator helmet with goggles and had a pair of feathered wings strapped to.his back.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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