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strapped

American  
[strapt] / stræpt /

adjective

  1. needy; wanting.

    The company is rather strapped for funds.
strapped British  
/ stræpt /

adjective

  1. slang badly in need (of money, manpower, etc); short of

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Other Word Forms

  • well-strapped adjective

Etymology

Origin of strapped

First recorded in 1775–85; strap + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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“No sense feeling strapped after this buying binge.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The crew will be strapped into the Orion capsule, which is located at the top of the rocket.

From BBC

School districts counter that they are financially strapped.

From The Wall Street Journal

He travels at roughly 5:20-mile pace, uphill, with his feet strapped to carbon-fiber planks, after he’s skied at top speed for several minutes.

From The Wall Street Journal

To use the robotic hands, sensors are strapped to my fingers and I'm given a few simple instructions.

From BBC

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