stretched
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This could be a sign that budgets are so stretched that consumers are using their savings for day-to-day living expenses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
The coronagraph woke up on Sept. 1 and stretched its digital, electronic, and mechanical "limbs" mid-month.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
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
For many of those the BBC spoke to in Redditch, the concern was not just about a £5-a-month increase, but what it means when colder weather arrives and household budgets are already stretched.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Nim stretched out on the rock and let Selkie fuss.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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