straitened

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Adjective straitened has 1 sense

straitened - distressed or embarrassed (especially financially)

Verb straiten has 1 sense

straiten - squeeze together
--₁ is one way to confine, detain
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody

Definitions from the Web

Term: Straitened

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Experiencing financial difficulties; constrained or limited in resources.

Synonyms: impoverished, poor, destitute, needy

Antonyms: wealthy, affluent, well-off, prosperous

Sample Sentences:

After losing his job, John found himself in a straitened situation and struggled to pay his bills.
The pandemic caused many businesses to operate in a straitened financial state.
Due to the economic recession, the government had to implement straitened budget measures.

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