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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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But many customers are distressed about what will happen to their data after the sale, and who the ultimate buyer will be.—
Abigail Dubiniecki,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Many of the distressed are turning to O’Keefe and Gov. Ned Lamont for advice and assistance on the way forward.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And she’s been working to get Vans back to its own hardscrabble roots.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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Grant Leonard, Queens’ 43-year-old head coach, had a hardscrabble existence on the fringes of college basketball for the first decade of his career.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Swelling in the hands and feet, getting sick frequently, feeling depressed, or having wounds that are slow to heal.—
Lorena Meouchi,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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The photographer asked me to act sad and depressed, to stop smiling.—
Gaylyn Henderson, MPH,
Health,
17 Mar. 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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The short float is 5.64%, a higher metric than the others listed here.—
John Navin,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Publix above is a short drive to to Miami area office, 14621 Oak Ln.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Even then, there was concern that China’s accession into the family of trading nations could flood the United States with cheap imports and bankrupt American manufacturers.—
Jonathan Weisman,
New York Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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Previously prospectors poured fortunes into unproven wells hoping to strike it rich, only to end up bankrupt when the land was dry.—
Chris Groshong,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Imagine paying insurance premiums for years, expecting financial protection in times of need, only to discover that your insurer has been deemed insolvent.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Worries mounted the station would be insolvent by January 2024.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Cash-strapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cash-strapped. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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