What does "cash-strapped" mean?

Without funds; low on or out of money.

What is a synonym for "cash-strapped"?

Common synonyms include: cash-starved, penniless, strapped, strapped for cash, strapped for money.

Cash-strapped

adj

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Adjective

1
Without funds; low on or out of money.
"As the number of successful business cases increases, there will be a need for external funding with the Treasury cash-strapped in the post-COVID period."

Synonyms

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cash-starved penniless strapped strapped for cash strapped for money

Example

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"As the number of successful business cases increases, there will be a need for external funding with the Treasury cash-strapped in the post-COVID period."

Etymology

From the expression strapped for cash.

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