straitened Synonyms
straitened Meaning
straitened
to limit or restrict especially in resources, to subject to distress, privation, or deficiency, to hem in, to restrict in freedom or scope, to make strait or narrow
straitened Sentence Examples
- The family's straitened circumstances forced them to live in a small, cramped apartment.
- The company's straitened budget required them to lay off several employees.
- She found herself in straitened circumstances after losing her job and being unable to find a new one.
- The straitened economy made it difficult for businesses to thrive.
- The straitened path of righteousness was not an easy one to follow.
- The straitened channel between the two islands posed a challenge to navigators.
- The straitened means of the traveler forced him to stay in cheap accommodations.
- The straitened conditions of the prison made it difficult for the inmates to live in dignity.
- The straitened circumstances of his childhood had made him a compassionate and humble man.
- The straitened confines of the hospital room could not dampen the spirits of the recovering patient.
FAQs About the word straitened
to limit or restrict especially in resources, to subject to distress, privation, or deficiency, to hem in, to restrict in freedom or scope, to make strait or na
insolvent, bankrupt, reduced,pinched, needy, destitute, beggared, poverty-stricken, deprived, indigent
blessed, affluent, rich, lucky, wealthy, fortunate, blest,advantaged, monied, moneyed
The family's straitened circumstances forced them to live in a small, cramped apartment.
The company's straitened budget required them to lay off several employees.
She found herself in straitened circumstances after losing her job and being unable to find a new one.
The straitened economy made it difficult for businesses to thrive.
