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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straitened
Verb
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While Himatsingka had to take down his viral Bournvita clip, following a growing public backlash the company reduced sugar content in its offering, according to local media reports.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026 -
In less than 24 hours, the deadly flames reduced the entire city to ash, displacing generations of families overnight.—
Samantha Stokes,
Essence,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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France ended basically insolvent, and the financial strain brought down its monarchy.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Congressional Budget Office estimates a nearly $300 billion shortfall in the HTF over the next 10 years, with the fund becoming insolvent starting in 2028.—
Andrew Stasiowski,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mortgaging tomorrow to pay for today, and we have been left bankrupt.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Travel experts say the twice-bankrupt airline is facing imminent liquidation, leaving thousands of employees and customers in limbo.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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“Straitened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straitened. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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