Pressed for money Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɹɛst/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈməni
PREST fer MUH-nee
pɹˈɛst/ /fˈɔː/ /mˈʌni
prest faw MUH-nee
Definition
If you are 'pressed for money', you do not have enough money and may be struggling to pay for things you need.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal phrase used when someone temporarily lacks money. It often appears as 'a bit pressed for money' or 'really pressed for money'. Similar: 'short on cash', 'broke'. Not used for lifelong poverty, but for temporary or current situations.
Spanish: apretado de dinero - corto de dineroPortuguese (BR): apertado de dinheiro - sem dinheiroPortuguese (PT): apertado de dinheiro - sem dinheiroChinese (Simplified): 手头紧 - 缺钱Chinese (Traditional): 手頭緊 - 缺錢Hindi: पैसे की तंगी - पैसों के लिए परेशानArabic: مضغوط من ناحية المال - بحاجة للمالBengali: টাকার সংকটে - টাকার অভাবেRussian: нуждаться в деньгах - испытывать нехватку денегJapanese: お金に困っている - 金欠（きんけつ）Vietnamese: kẹt tiền - thiếu tiềnKorean: 돈에 쪼들리다 - 돈이 부족하다Turkish: paraya sıkışık - parası darUrdu: پیسے کی تنگی - پیسے کی کمیIndonesian: kesulitan uang - sedang butuh uang
Example Sentences
I'm pressed for money this month.
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She can't buy the ticket because she's pressed for money.
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If you're pressed for money, let me know.
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Sorry, I can't go out tonight—I'm a little pressed for money lately.
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Being pressed for money forced him to pick up a second job.
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A lot of people get pressed for money after the holidays.
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