reduced circumstances
plural noun
formal
: a situation in which a person has less money than formerly
We will have to adjust to our reduced circumstances.
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“Reduced circumstances.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reduced%20circumstances. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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