financially strapped

[/faɪˈnænʃəli stræpt/]

adjective

financeiramente apertado

1. having very little money; experiencing financial difficulties or lack of funds

The company is financially strapped and cannot afford new equipment.

A empresa está financeiramente apertada e não pode se permitir novos equipamentos.

2. in a situation where money is scarce and resources are limited

Many families are financially strapped due to the economic crisis.

Muitas famílias estão com dificuldades financeiras devido à crise econômica.

NYC Slang

broke; busted; can't make rent

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

financeiramente apertado/apertada

most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

sem grana

more colloquial, slang usage

São Paulo

apertado financeiramente

formal business contexts

Portugal

financeiramente apertado/apertada

same as Brazilian Portuguese; alternative: 'em dificuldades financeiras'

living paycheck to paycheck

in a financial bind

money is tight

can't afford to breathe

robbing Peter to pay Paul

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