strapped

Example Sentences

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Many U.S. consumers are already strapped for cash, saving little and feeling the sting of higher prices at the gas pump, as the purchasing power of their paychecks has flagged.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

To test the observation, they strapped pressure sensors around the bellies of lightly anesthetized mice and observed the brain when slight pressure was applied only to the abdominal muscles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

In the current K-shaped economy, the wealthy keep spending, while most everyone else feels strapped.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Virgin Galactic shares closed at an all-time high of $1,188.20 on February 11, 2021, a few months before Branson got strapped in for the world’s first space tourism flight.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

In only a few hours’ time, she and the children would line up outside the POE for inspection by the admiral, with their rucksacks strapped to their backs and pith helmets fastened beneath their chins.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood