straitened
Example Sentences
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Being an artistic director is an all-consuming responsibility, even more so in these straitened times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2023
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
A one-woman show like “Consent” is also relatively cheap to produce and tour, no small advantage in straitened times for the arts.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2022
Because of our straitened circumstances, my mother moved to Qunu, a slightly larger village north of Mvezo, where she would have the support of friends and relations.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
