cash-strapped

adjective

1. short of money; impoverished

   cash-strapped local authorities

Example Sentences

The president spent at least $120m buying up bitcoins at various prices in the hope of making a profit for his cash-strapped country.

From BBC

Setenay Bozkurt, 51, who was walking with her friend and her very-well-behaved goldendoodle Billie, said she plans to vote “No” on the recall — but only because she fears the disruption and resulting special election would cost the cash-strapped city money it can ill afford to lose.

From Los Angeles Times

The regulator decided, with nudges from government, that cash-strapped customers needed bills to be kept as low as possible.

From BBC

But there was no hint that any more money might be in store for cash-strapped councils in the Budget next week.

From BBC

Does “challenge” mean restricting lucrative Chinese students from attending cash-strapped UK universities?

From BBC