straitened

Example Sentences

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Alfie may never realize his romantic fantasies, but his Romanticism transcends his straitened horizons.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2025

At the same time, with the country’s straitened economy, parties are reluctant to be seen to be making unfunded spending commitments on anything, including green initiatives.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2024

But merchants and analysts said the dollarization boost has proven insufficient in the face of limited credit, a depreciating local currency, higher taxes, straitened public spending amid lower oil income, and rising utility bills.

From Reuters • Sep. 1, 2023

Accepting that award, Sir the Baptist, one of the album’s producers, addressed the straitened finances of historically Black colleges and universities.

From New York Times • Feb. 6, 2023

Knowing we were in straitened circumstances, she brought bags of “old” clothes that looked fairly new to me.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez