strapped for money

adjective

Having little money; poor

“Her monthly mortgage payments left her constantly strapped for money.”

Meanings

adjectivestrapped for money (comparative more strapped for money, superlative most strapped for money)

comparative more strapped for money · superlative most strapped for money

  1. Having little money; poor

    Her monthly mortgage payments left her constantly strapped for money.

    Synonyms: broke, strapped, money-strapped, strapped for cash, cash-strapped

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveHaving little money; poor

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Chicago

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