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Recent Examples of cash-strapped
Interim president Dwayne Tucker is part of a team of TSU graduates tasked with orchestrating a comeback for the beloved but cash-strapped university.
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Adam Tamburin, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
Yet many Americans feel cash-strapped, burdened by high prices and inflation, and believe the economy isn’t working for them.
—David Moin, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
Moreover, both undergrads and graduate students tend to be cash-strapped.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Many Texas districts are cash-strapped after legislators declined to substantially increase school funding last year.
—Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
Experts say many labs are short-staffed and cash-strapped, in some cases receiving only hundreds of dollars to complete tests that can cost thousands, such as analyses of rape kits or firearms.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
Executives blamed a more spending-conscious and cash-strapped consumer.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2024
The big picture: Officials at school districts across the state lay blame at the feet of Texas lawmakers for leaving schools cash-strapped.
—Asher Price, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
The timing is on point, given that consumers feel increasingly cash-strapped and their confidence in the economy is showing signs of strain, according to Brett House, economics professor at Columbia Business School.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2024
Adam Tamburin, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
Yet many Americans feel cash-strapped, burdened by high prices and inflation, and believe the economy isn’t working for them.
—David Moin, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
Moreover, both undergrads and graduate students tend to be cash-strapped.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Many Texas districts are cash-strapped after legislators declined to substantially increase school funding last year.
—Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
Experts say many labs are short-staffed and cash-strapped, in some cases receiving only hundreds of dollars to complete tests that can cost thousands, such as analyses of rape kits or firearms.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
Executives blamed a more spending-conscious and cash-strapped consumer.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2024
The big picture: Officials at school districts across the state lay blame at the feet of Texas lawmakers for leaving schools cash-strapped.
—Asher Price, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
The timing is on point, given that consumers feel increasingly cash-strapped and their confidence in the economy is showing signs of strain, according to Brett House, economics professor at Columbia Business School.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cash-strapped
Adjective
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The state has closed the books on its contract with MGT of America, which managed the financially distressed Gary Community School Corp. from 2017 to 2024.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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That’s why coach Michael Malone wasn’t too distressed by the result.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Waukegan is counting on the project to boost its downtown economy, but this hardscrabble city will have to wait at least a couple more years for a grand opening.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Now, after 15 months of war between Hamas and Israel, the water system in Gaza has gone from hardscrabble and tenuous to virtually nonexistent.—
Claudine Ebeid,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Mass layoffs in the Beltway could force some residents to put their homes up for sale at depressed values, denting the real estate market.—
Matt Egan and Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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Examples include formerly depressed but now vibrant cities, such as Pittsburgh, and once stagnant but now relatively successful developing countries, such as Bangladesh and Rwanda.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
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For example, the March 12 episode features Graves and three other male survivalists who tapped out -- that is, left early before the 21-day challenge concluded -- in earlier appearances.—
kturnqui,
oregonlive,
10 Mar. 2023
Adjective
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Both dropped out of college and essentially lived hand-to-mouth in order to pursue their musical dreams.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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Based on the real fundamentals, the stock price would be in the low, single digits - just a fraction of its current price. Worse, the company is living hand-to-mouth because of the minuscule revenues, large negative earnings, and high cash outflow.—
John S. Tobey,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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He was injured almost immediately in the fall of 2018 and didn’t return until February; by that time Cleveland was already in stage 1 of a painful (but, ultimately, short) rebuild.—
Joe Vardon,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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The numbers fell short, however, of any address from Trump’s first term.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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If this continues, the country will go de facto bankrupt.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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For example, bankrupt fabric retailer Joann is closing 800 stores, potentially impacting nearly 20,000 employees.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Pritzker also sided with government unions over taxpayers by authorizing around $100 million in new annual pension sweeteners for two nearly insolvent Chicago funds.—
Forrest Claypool,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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In the past, the Chinese government had preferred financially sound developers over insolvent ones when deciding their eligibility to get government support.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune Asia,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Cash-strapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cash-strapped. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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