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# in straitened circumstances

phrase (prepositional phrase: live in straitened circumstances)

«in straitened circumstances» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

(euphemism, old-fashioned) poor; short of money.

### In the lessons

Used in formal writing, history books and older speech to describe poverty politely. Register: old-fashioned, formal; all regions.

### Examples

- The artist died in straitened circumstances.
- After the strike, many miners lived in straitened circumstances.
- The school helped pupils whose families were in straitened circumstances.
- News: Pensioners in straitened circumstances struggle to heat their homes.
- The family's straitened circumstances meant no holidays.
- Chat: «straitened circumstances» is just a fancy way of saying broke

### Note

Spelt «straitened» (from «strait», narrow), not «straightened». It does not mean tidy or straight. Plain word: poor.