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
It makes sense that the industry should want to express its gratitude for shows that have managed — particularly in these straitened times — to pull in audiences from outside the usual theatergoing demographic.
From New York Times ● Apr. 15, 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
Indeed, the fans are only now starting to get used to the USA's new straitened circumstances.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2023
Below-decks, we formed as best we could in straitened space and umbrageous darkness.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
