Straitened

usgb/ˈstreɪtnd/
adjective

Having limited money or resources.

Due to the sudden financial crisis, the family lived in straitened circumstances.
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Often appears as...

  • straitened circumstances
  • straitened times

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Financial Hardship

Shows financial difficulties. Usually involves a notable decrease in available money.

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Their lifestyle became straitened after the breadwinner lost their job.
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Not Poverty

'Straitened' implies discomfort but not extreme poverty; there is still some means to live.

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She lived in straitened circumstances but maintained a dignified life.
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Temporary Situation

Often suggests a temporary or recent change in financial status, not a permanent state.

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The straitened economy forced us to cut back expenses temporarily.
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