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straitened

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verb

past tense of straiten

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for straitened
Verb
  • O'Reilly said that the police department reduced the number of abuse complaints and use of Taser, which had been leading to costly lawsuits.
    Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Worries mounted the station would be insolvent by January 2024.
    Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Ericsson purchased an industrial mixing machine from a bankrupt bakery in the north of Sweden for production.
    Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Straitened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straitened. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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