strapped
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But the trainee GP, who works in the West Midlands, says he was "really cash strapped" and decided to stop putting money aside for around "six to 12 months".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Neeleman also vocally refutes the idea of being a tradwife while, for example, showcasing the joys of making homemade cheese while an infant is strapped to her.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
That promises to heap more pressure on an already strapped public — even if the full economic impact of higher energy prices might take a while to fully trickle down to the U.S. economy.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
The unaddressed problem, as Benna told Bloomberg, is that average workers are increasingly strapped to the point that they may not be able to make retirement contributions at all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
She looked as if she had two objects strapped to her forehead, large as apples, black as olives.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
