: lacking sufficient money

Examples of cash-strapped in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Now, the single mother of two boys, 8 and 11, is even more cash-strapped. Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024 The number of private shelters has gradually increased since Japan adopted its Act on Prevention of Spousal Violence and the Protection of Victims in 2001, yet many are cash-strapped. Takehiko Kambayashi, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2023 The projections are contained in an internal presentation shared with members of its board of directors Wednesday after a contentious meeting that laid bare disagreements over the future of the critical but cash-strapped agency. Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Apr. 2023

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'cash-strapped.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cash-strapped was in 1973

Dictionary Entries Near cash-strapped

Cite this Entry

“Cash-strapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cash-strapped. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on cash-strapped

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!