cash-strapped

英 [ˈkæʃ stræpt]

美 [ˈkæʃ stræpt]

adj.  资金短缺的

牛津词典

adj.

• 资金短缺的
  without enough money
  1. cash-strapped governments/shoppers
     缺资金的政府；缺钱的购物者

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 手头紧的;资金短缺的
  If a person or organization iscash-strapped, they do not have enough money to buy or pay for the things they want or need.
  1. Union leaders say the wage package is the best they believe the cash-strapped government will offer.
     工会领导人说，财政困难的政府能答应的充其量是一揽子工资方案。

双语例句

• The Independent investigated some of the most innovative and useful ideas for cash-strapped filmmakers to survive through difficult times.
  独立制片人调查了一些有益的想法，对于现金短缺的最具创新性和生存渡过难关。
• Increased unemployment benefits have the largest multiplier effects cash-strapped families spend every cent given and meet vital social needs.
  提高失业福利有着最大的乘数效应那些手头拮据的家庭会花掉给他们的每个子儿，同时，也满足了至关重要的社会需求。
• The biodiesel reduces air pollution and helps cash-strapped Amtrak save on fuel.
  生物柴油降低了空气污染，且有助于资金缺乏的美铁在燃料上节省开支。
• Other retailers are also preparing to slash the prices of players to lure cash-strapped consumers into their stores.
  其它零售商也准备大幅降低播放器价格，以吸引手头拮据的消费者来店。
• But how can cash-strapped hospitals afford it?
  但是缺乏经费的医院负担得起吗？
• Union leaders say the wage package is the best they believe the cash-strapped government will offer.
  工会领导人说，财政困难的政府能答应的充其量是一揽子工资方案。
• Moreover, not all cash-strapped parents are bad at raising children.
  而且，并不是所有的贫困家长都不善于抚养孩子。
• There are income limits to qualify for Medicaid, and cash-strapped states are limiting coverage.
  收入限制了医疗补助的资格，现金拮据的州都限制覆盖范围。
• The US expansion should focus on infrastructure and transfers to cash-strapped state governments, nottax cuts.
  美国扩张政策的重点应是基础设施和面向现金拮据的州政府的转移支付，而不是减税。
• Cash-strapped customers need machines for collateral to secure loans just to stay afloat.
  现金拮据的客户需要拿到机器，以便将其用作抵押品来申请贷款，而他们的目的仅仅是为了维持企业运转。