CASH-STRAPPED Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

cash-strapped

adjective

Definition of cash-strapped

as in distressed

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Recent Examples of cash-strapped Districts with budgets that rely heavily on property tax receipts grew increasingly cash-strapped late last year, when distributions were months later than usual. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026 The Iran conflict has driven prices well above that mark, but Russia’s war spending and Ukraine’s attacks on its oil infrastructure mean Moscow is still cash-strapped. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026 Cunningham said higher gas prices have a secondary effect on the San Diego economy whereby people feel cash-strapped and don’t spend as much at restaurants, retail stores and other local businesses. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026 The toll has also generated more than $550 million in revenue for the region's creaky and cash-strapped transit system — exceeding projections, the MTA has said. — CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cash-strapped

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Adjective

In other words, even if the physical impacts aren’t immediately obvious to others, women can become distressed by these changes.

— Georgia Casey, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026
Sac City Unified in the spotlight A $222 million structural deficit has put Sacramento City Unified at the center of an unprecedented fiscal crisis that has drawn attention from leaders of other financially distressed districts.

— Chaewon Chung Updated October 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of distressed

Adjective

The glorious grain of midcentury film captured them in posh Kensington, the hardscrabble East End, a Yorkshire farm, a children’s home, a boarding school.

— Lauren Jackson, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
The sports-and-culture pundits of Los Angeles and New York marveled with shock and puzzlement at how such a flamboyant character could be so embraced by the hardscrabble, blue-collar, industrial Midwestern fanbase of the Bulls.

— Will Kamin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of hardscrabble

Adjective

Republicans fear depressed turnout among their supporters in Texas could jeopardize their control of the Senate seat.

— Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Simply put, a rain garden is a depressed bed planted with native perennials and shrubs selected for their high-water tolerance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of depressed

Adjective

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reprise their roles as the Owens sisters from the 1998 original that tapped out at $46 million domestically for the entirety of its initial run.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Bryan Danielson was more excited about McGuinness reaching the ropes than most of Wembley Stadium, but Nigel ultimately tapped out.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of tapped out

Adjective

That easy access can lead to more nicotine use and reinforce the hand-to-mouth habit, according to the expert.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Drop Shots 💰 How match-fixers prey on tennis players living a hand-to-mouth existence lower down the sport’s rankings.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 4 June 2026

Definition of hand-to-mouth

Adjective

Its aim is to make rail practical for shipments that are often moved by trucks because conventional freight trains are less flexible on shorter routes.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Smith turned two short catches into dazzling scores, and Sayin connected with tight ends Nate Roberts and Mason Williams for TDs as the Buckeyes (5-1, 3-0 Big Ten) opened a 31-10 halftime lead despite some sloppy moments.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of short

Adjective

The retail army’s outlandish behavior and eccentric stock choices—which included bankrupt Hertz and Bed Bath & Beyond—led many on Wall Street to initially dismiss them as fools who would soon be gone.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Leonard signed a four-year, $28 million sponsorship deal with Aspiration and was granted $20 million worth of equity in the now-bankrupt company.

— Mike Prada, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of bankrupt

Adjective

Using reduced cream instead of part of the milk, and adding the milk a little at a time over a long period, and contnnually cleaning the Fons on the bottom of the pan.

— Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
The reduced storage is unlikely to result in lower subscription prices.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

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