straiten

Example Sentences

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“Under very straitened circumstances — which is what these Games are — we will have, I think, an outstanding track and field championships.”

From Seattle Times

Despite her straitened circumstances, she has no regrets.

From Reuters

I always try to encourage people when I write about a specific person’s need to extrapolate outward and consider helping those they see around them in similarly straitened circumstances.

From Los Angeles Times

He had his eye on the big picture at the time, but he was also sizing up his team’s straitened competitive circumstances.

From New York Times

They insist that the state government's restrictions -- intended to prevent the deadly spread of COVID-19 -- are punishing small-business owners who lack the resources to remain operational indefinitely in such straitened conditions.

From Fox News