as in poor
lacking money or material possessions
despite being undeniably hard up, they had too much pride to accept charity
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Once the timing of the case pushed hard up against a national election in which Trump was likely to run, forbearance would have been the proper and public-spirited course.
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Rich Lowry, National Review, 14 Jan. 2024
Considering the Heat’s position hard up against the second apron of the punitive luxury tax, 10–day contracts stand as a means to pay only when needed, 10 days at a time, at the veteran-minimum, scale.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
The Habs are getting there, incrementally, and GM Kent Hughes might have to consider surrendering the No. 5 pick if one of the 10-12 clubs hard up against the cap offers an overpayment in terms of legit NHL players under contract.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2023
David Shoemaker then got three straight groundballs, the first scoring a run and the second stranding runners on second and third and Penn leading 5-3. Samford’s Josh Rodriguez then bounced the ball hard up the middle, and Penn’s Ryan Taylor threw wildly to first.
—Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 4 June 2023
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Rich Lowry, National Review, 14 Jan. 2024
Considering the Heat’s position hard up against the second apron of the punitive luxury tax, 10–day contracts stand as a means to pay only when needed, 10 days at a time, at the veteran-minimum, scale.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
The Habs are getting there, incrementally, and GM Kent Hughes might have to consider surrendering the No. 5 pick if one of the 10-12 clubs hard up against the cap offers an overpayment in terms of legit NHL players under contract.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2023
David Shoemaker then got three straight groundballs, the first scoring a run and the second stranding runners on second and third and Penn leading 5-3. Samford’s Josh Rodriguez then bounced the ball hard up the middle, and Penn’s Ryan Taylor threw wildly to first.
—Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 4 June 2023
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Valenzuela grew up poor in Etchohuaquila, Mexico, the youngest of 12 children.Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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According to a study by Oxfam released last year, Hong Kong’s poorest make 57.7 times less than the richest.Shafi Musaddique, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
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Part of what made the performance so powerful was the heartbreaking scene in which her impoverished character, Fantine, has to sell her hair to send money to her child – and Hathaway wasn't just acting in that scene.Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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By the coast of Bangladesh, impoverished farmers turn to fishing to supplement inconsistent harvests and face capture by ransom-seeking pirates.Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
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The Pogues are broke, homeless, and once again being chased by killers, so sounds like the perfect time to put all their focus into yet another treasure hunt.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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The film revolves around two broke women, Gwen (Westervelt) and James (Amanda) in their thirties who embark on a mission to collect money from failing, wannabe artists with the hopes of raising enough to buy an expensive gift for a baby shower thrown for Gwen’s sister.Emiliana Betancourt, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024
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