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Recent Examples of cash-strapped
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.
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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.
—Philip Marcelo, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 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
Fentanyl, by contrast, can be smoked easily and efficiently by users who are often cash-strapped and concerned with cost-effectiveness.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
The Lees were up with the lark to chat about the major first-look contract with the Royal Court, which is something to cheer about at a time when the arts are cash-strapped and under attack, and under pressure due to economic and political forces.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
When her mother’s Southern offices became overextended and cash-strapped, McKissack Daniel had to make the painful decision to shut them down.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The pandemic left the YMCA cash-strapped and the prospect of a developer bulldozing the camp energized generations of residents and Wewa alumni seeking to save it.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
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.
—Philip Marcelo, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 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
Fentanyl, by contrast, can be smoked easily and efficiently by users who are often cash-strapped and concerned with cost-effectiveness.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
The Lees were up with the lark to chat about the major first-look contract with the Royal Court, which is something to cheer about at a time when the arts are cash-strapped and under attack, and under pressure due to economic and political forces.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
When her mother’s Southern offices became overextended and cash-strapped, McKissack Daniel had to make the painful decision to shut them down.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The pandemic left the YMCA cash-strapped and the prospect of a developer bulldozing the camp energized generations of residents and Wewa alumni seeking to save it.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cash-strapped
Adjective
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Drewenski said several employees laid off last fall to cut costs had also been reinstated, and addressed the fact that Harvey’s application for financially distressed city status was refused by the state.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The distressed finish fits seamlessly with a relaxed cottagecore aesthetic or a more refined French country style.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hoyos has come a long way from a hardscrabble childhood.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Through it all, however, West struggled with depression and a sense of self-loathing, and had trouble with intimacy, much of it a by-product of a hardscrabble childhood in West Virginia with a domineering father.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Researchers believe inbreeding led to depressed survival rates in pups.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sam is very depressed and feels lonely and isolated.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Clearly the consumer is tapped out.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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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
Adjective
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In leading the study, Rogers tested 30 braiding hair products across human, plant-based, and synthetic categories, including brands people specifically asked him to evaluate, like Gyal and Rebundle, using a hand-to-mouth risk assessment.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Apr. 2026
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At the start of The Big Fake, a Netflix dramatization of one criminal’s involvement in the most tumultuous events in post-war Italy, Toni Chichiarelli (Pietro Castellitto) is a talented painter living hand-to-mouth as a portrait artist on the streets of Rome.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Poor sleep makes wrinkles look deeper, and consistently short nights accelerate visible aging.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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This interactive project looks at the impact of warmer, shorter winters on regions all over the country, from less ice fishing in Minnesota and fewer ski days in Colorado to drying reservoirs in the Southwest and more ticks and mosquitoes in the Northeast.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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High street retail giant Next plc had looked at LK Bennett as a possible acquisition, but went on to acquire bankrupt British shoe chain Russell & Bromley.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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And then the studio [Orion Pictures] was going bankrupt at the same time.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Over time, maintaining cleaner air can help reduce allergy flare-ups and other respiratory issues, potentially leading to lower medical expenses and a reduced reliance on ongoing treatments.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cash-strapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cash-strapped. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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