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Recent Examples of cash-strapped
But if your small business has been cash-strapped, an out-of-the-blue offer for free funding might feel like a wish come true and break through your skepticism.
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Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 14 May 2025
Recovery efforts have been slow After the fall of Saigon to North Vietnamese troops on April 30, 1975, the U.S. imposed a trade and economic embargo on all of Vietnam, leaving the country both war-damaged and cash-strapped.
—Pamela McElwee, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2025
Yet many Americans feel cash-strapped, burdened by high prices and inflation, and believe the economy isn’t working for them.
—David Moin, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
Moreover, both undergrads and graduate students tend to be cash-strapped.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Many Texas districts are cash-strapped after legislators declined to substantially increase school funding last year.
—Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
The City Council has asked for a more extensive study — financed without new public funds — to determine the demand for service and where riders want to travel before committing more significant financial resources, especially with the city already cash-strapped.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Interim president Dwayne Tucker is part of a team of TSU graduates tasked with orchestrating a comeback for the beloved but cash-strapped university.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
Yet many Americans feel cash-strapped, burdened by high prices and inflation, and believe the economy isn’t working for them.
—David Moin, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 14 May 2025
Recovery efforts have been slow After the fall of Saigon to North Vietnamese troops on April 30, 1975, the U.S. imposed a trade and economic embargo on all of Vietnam, leaving the country both war-damaged and cash-strapped.
—Pamela McElwee, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2025
Yet many Americans feel cash-strapped, burdened by high prices and inflation, and believe the economy isn’t working for them.
—David Moin, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
Moreover, both undergrads and graduate students tend to be cash-strapped.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Many Texas districts are cash-strapped after legislators declined to substantially increase school funding last year.
—Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
The City Council has asked for a more extensive study — financed without new public funds — to determine the demand for service and where riders want to travel before committing more significant financial resources, especially with the city already cash-strapped.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Interim president Dwayne Tucker is part of a team of TSU graduates tasked with orchestrating a comeback for the beloved but cash-strapped university.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
Yet many Americans feel cash-strapped, burdened by high prices and inflation, and believe the economy isn’t working for them.
—David Moin, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cash-strapped
Adjective
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Today’s teenagers are attracted to Hollister’s vests, low-rise jeans and distressed sweaters for their vintage appeal.—
Niamh Rowe,
Quartz,
28 May 2025
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Cat And Her Litter of Kittens Dumped Outside Rescue By Alyce Collins Life and Trends Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 0 A distressed cat and her six neonatal kittens were discovered after being dumped in separate cages without food or water, and in the sweltering sunshine.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Kathy Bates plays Dolores, a hardscrabble Maine housekeeper who hasn't seen her estranged daughter, Selena (Jennifer Jason Leigh), in 15 years.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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The endangered shorebird pair chose Montrose Beach as their summer nesting spot, going on to break records, fledge chicks and serve as symbols for a city as hopeful and hardscrabble as two birds, individually weighing less than a stick of butter, who picked an urban beach to save their species.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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That would increase to 40% for productions outside of the Los Angeles area, or in economically depressed areas of Los Angeles.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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Escorting the world's loneliest elephant across Asia In 2020, when most of the world was sealed up due to the COVID pandemic, Cher was flying around Asia fighting for Kaavan, a depressed elephant, stuck in a particularly nasty zoo in Pakistan.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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The first movie tapped out with $86.1 million but became a sleeper hit on home entertainment, while the sequel ended its run with $174.3 million.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2023
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For example, the March 12 episode features Graves and three other male survivalists who tapped out -- that is, left early before the 21-day challenge concluded -- in earlier appearances.—
kturnqui,
oregonlive,
10 Mar. 2023
Adjective
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That ecstatic communal experience is a glorious moment of freedom for oppressed people, most of them living hand-to-mouth in an environment of hatred and exploitation.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Both dropped out of college and essentially lived hand-to-mouth in order to pursue their musical dreams.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In short, for those researching the cost of hair transplants in Turkey vs. Mexico, Turkey continues to offer a more affordable and convenient solution, especially for international travelers looking for bundled care with no surprise fees.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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But in the end, like so often before, their effort fell just short.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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The city was bankrupt, dirty, and dangerous but also teeming with artistic voices.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
3 May 2025
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With Rite Aid bankrupt, Cramer alleged that CVS stands largely unchallenged.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In both states, the cost of home insurance has surged in recent years and availability has become limited, as insurers went bankrupt or cut coverage in the most vulnerable areas to avoid going insolvent.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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When revenue fails to keep pace with expenses, affordable housing goes insolvent.—
John A. Crotty,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Cash-strapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cash-strapped. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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