pinched
5
6.5
- adjective
- /pɪnʧt/
- Since the rent went up, they have been feeling pinched and cutting back on groceries.
Examples
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Many families feel pinched during the holiday season when expenses rise.
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She's a bit pinched right now and can't afford to go on vacation.
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After losing his job, Mark found himself pinched for cash most months.
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She looked pinched after missing meals for days.
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The pinched faces of the homeless were heartbreaking.
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Many families feel pinched during the winter months when heating bills increase.
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After her unexpected medical bills, she felt pinched and had to skip eating out.
Synonyms
336
1.8
Having no money
35
6.0
Short of money or resources and finding things difficult
32
8.0
To owe more money than you have
25
4.3
Having no money
22
6.5
Very poor and without basic things like food or a home
11
9.9
Very poor and having almost no money
10
5.1
Very poor and needing help to live
9
8.0
Having very little money and struggling to pay bills
3
6.8
To live with only enough money to pay for basic needs and no savings
1
8.6
Having no money at all
1
9.9
Having little or no money
1
9.9
Having little or no money
1
9.3
With no money at all
1
8.6
A person who has little money and cannot buy basic things
1
9.9
Very poor and unable to pay for basic needs
Antonyms
How Poor
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pinched comes from the verb pinch, meaning 'to squeeze'. We use 'pinched' for money to show a very tight budget or lack of cash, like having your finances pressed so there is little room to spend.