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Recent Examples of cash-strapped
With the country cash-strapped, the Arab Spring of 2011 set off a wave of mass migration into Europe, which coincided with the widespread perception that the extra numbers were placing further strains on already creaking resources of jobs, housing and healthcare.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Districts with budgets that rely heavily on property tax receipts grew increasingly cash-strapped late last year, when distributions were months later than usual.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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CBS News,
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.
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Philip Marcelo,
Twin Cities,
3 Mar. 2026
Fentanyl, by contrast, can be smoked easily and efficiently by users who are often cash-strapped and concerned with cost-effectiveness.
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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.
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Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Districts with budgets that rely heavily on property tax receipts grew increasingly cash-strapped late last year, when distributions were months later than usual.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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CBS News,
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.
—
Philip Marcelo,
Twin Cities,
3 Mar. 2026
Fentanyl, by contrast, can be smoked easily and efficiently by users who are often cash-strapped and concerned with cost-effectiveness.
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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.
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Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cash-strapped
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Formerly part of legendary collectors Horace and Holly Solomon’s trove (and rarely before seen in the public eye), the piece shows off the artist’s signature Ben-Day dot design, gathered here to render a distressed young blonde.
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María Eugenia Pardo, a resident of Wellington in Palm Beach County, said she is devastated by the tragedy and distressed because her cousin, his wife, their two daughters and his mother-in-law are missing in La Guaira.
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In this new collection, Georgia poet laureate Chelsea Rathburn explores a hardscrabble childhood in Florida and her family of colorful characters including a sometimes-homeless bag lady and a notorious bank robber.
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When The Last Ship, a musical that serves as an elegy to Wallsend, the hardscrabble Northern England shipyard town Sting grew up in, debuted on Broadway in 2014, the critical reception was disappointing.
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New-home construction tumbled, then stayed depressed for over a decade.
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These figures mark a clear increase from depressed crossing rates seen during much of the Iran war since its start in late February.
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But at this point in the draft, the player pool is tapped out.
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The family begs for a twilight cruise, but the battery is already tapped out.
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Drop Shots 💰 How match-fixers prey on tennis players living a hand-to-mouth existence lower down the sport’s rankings.
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Behavioral habits, including hand-to-mouth motion, inhalation and smoking rituals may also contribute to why quitting is difficult for many smokers.
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There will be two 15-minute periods of extra time if the match ends in a draw, with a short break in between.
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If stress builds, schedule a short stretch break and set softer deadlines where possible, because kindness to your body supports reliable output.
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Perhaps the Clippers steer clear from potential NBA penalties after their investigation finally determines whether the Clippers actually paid Leonard $28 million through an endorsement deal with a bankrupt sustainability company (Aspiration).
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The Clippers, of course, have been accused of paying Leonard $28 million through an endorsement deal with bankrupt sustainability company Aspiration.
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The budget also establishes 22,770 new slots for free or reduced childcare, which Newsom had proposed decreasing.
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Employees may appreciate the flexibility, but if customers experience slower service, inconsistent support, or reduced responsiveness, the model becomes difficult to sustain.
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“Cash-strapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cash-strapped. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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