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in strait·ened cir·cum·stances

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. hard up, impecunious, in straitened circumstances(p), penniless, penurious, pinchedadjective

    not having enough money to pay for necessities

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  1. in straitened circumstances

    "In straitened circumstances" refers to being in a situation where financial resources or funds are very limited or tight. It often implies experiencing hardship due to the lack of money or poverty.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of in straitened circumstances in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of in straitened circumstances in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of in straitened circumstances in a Sentence

  1. Confucius, Analects, XIV.12:

    If a man remembers what is right at the sign of profit, is ready to lay down his life in the face of danger, and does not forget sentiments he has repeated all his life when he has been in straitened circumstances for a long time, he may be said to be a complete man.

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