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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 Gaza’s municipalities were already cash-strapped before the war, relying on revenue from utilities and other local services, Abu Saada said.—Hajar Harb, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
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