stretched
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They predict a short-term hit to the housing market as many mortgages rely on two incomes and housing has gotten more expensive relative to salaries, especially for buyers already stretched financially thin.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
“Students who connect with a counselor early are far more likely to finish, and our counselors are stretched too thin to reach everyone who needs them,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
That stands in contrast with the firm’s first fundraising effort, which began during the pandemic and stretched over a year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The storm's center swirled off the coast of New Jersey, but clouds associated with the storm stretched far north across New England.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
By their sides, the rocky children bent and stretched in a game that had no ending.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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