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lacking funds
[ˈlækɪŋ ˈfʌndz]
adjective phrase
sem fundos / faltando fundos
1.
not having enough money; being short of financial resources
The project was lacking funds to complete the construction.
O projeto estava sem fundos para completar a construção.
2.
unable to afford or pay for something due to insufficient money
He was lacking funds to buy a new car.
Ele estava faltando fundos para comprar um carro novo.
NYC Slang
broke / tapped out
Synonyms
short of money
broke
penniless
financially strapped
underfunded
cash-strapped
Antonyms
wealthy
rich
affluent
well-funded
well-off
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sem fundos / faltando fundos
most common usage
São Paulo
quebrado / sem grana
colloquial and informal usage
Rio de Janeiro
na fita / sem grana
slang usage common in informal speech
Portugal
sem dinheiro / falto de fundos
formal and standard usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
strapped for cash
down to one's last penny
living paycheck to paycheck
estar na corda bamba (PT-BR)
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