How do you use "Strapped for Cash" in a sentence?

Can't go out—strapped for cash. The company's strapped for cash.

Strapped for Cash

Q: What does "Strapped for Cash" mean?

Short of money Temporarily lacking funds, though not necessarily completely broke.

Slang Term AmericanBritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

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意味: Short of money

缺钱

Corto de dinero

金欠

돈이 부족한

Temporarily lacking funds, though not necessarily completely broke.

暂时缺少资金，但不一定完全没钱。

Temporalmente falto de fondos, aunque no necesariamente arruinado del todo.

一時的に資金が不足しているが、必ずしも完全に無一文ではない。

일시적으로 자금이 부족한 상태이지만, 반드시 완전히 빈털터리인 것은 아니다.

例文

Can't go out—strapped for cash.
没钱所以出不了门
no puedo salir, ando corto de dinero
金欠だから出かけられない
돈이 없어서 외출 못 해.
The company's strapped for cash.
公司资金紧张
la empresa anda escasa de fondos
その会社は資金不足だ
그 회사는 자금난이다.

発音

/stræpt fɔː kæʃ/

使い方ガイド

場面: temporary shortage

トーン: apologetic

✓ 正しい言い方

Explaining limits
解释限制时
para explicar limitaciones
制限を説明するとき
한계를 설명할 때

✗ 間違った言い方

Formal business
正式商务场合不使用
En negocios formales
フォーマルなビジネスの場では使わない
격식적인 비즈니스

よくある間違い

Not permanent poverty

起源と歴史

American, 19th century. 'Strapped' meant confined or restricted.

文化的背景

Era: 19th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: Common phrase

Regional notes: Universal.

バリエーション

Strapped for cashCash-strapped

このトピックの他の表現

Quid ★★★★★ British pound sterling (informal) Fiver ★★★★★ A five pound note Tenner ★★★★★ A ten pound note Loaded ★★★★★ Very wealthy, having lots of money Blow ★★★★★ To spend money quickly or wastefully Rip-off ★★★★★ A fraudulent overcharge or swindle