Pushed for cash Meaning in English
expression
ˈpʊʃt/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈkæʃ
PUSHT fer KASH
pˈʊʃt/ /fˈɔː/ /kˈæʃ
PUSHT faw KASH
Definition
To be short of money; to not have enough cash to pay for things you need or want.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used in casual conversation. Common alternatives: 'short on cash', 'tight on money', 'strapped for cash'. Usually about temporary situations, not permanent poverty.
Spanish: escaso de dinero - corto de efectivoPortuguese (BR): apertado de grana - sem dinheiroPortuguese (PT): apertado de dinheiro - sem dinheiroChinese (Simplified): 手头紧 - 现金短缺Chinese (Traditional): 手頭緊 - 現金短缺Hindi: पैसे की तंगी में - नकदी की कमीArabic: ضائقة مالية - بحاجة للنقودBengali: টাকার সংকটে - হাতে টানRussian: денег в обрез - не хватает наличныхJapanese: お金に困っている - 現金が足りないVietnamese: thiếu tiền mặt - kẹt tiềnKorean: 현금이 부족한 - 돈이 빠듯한Turkish: parasız kalmak - nakit sıkıntısı çekmekUrdu: پیسے کی تنگی - نقدی کی کمیIndonesian: lagi kekurangan uang - sedang bokek
Example Sentences
Sorry, I can't go out tonight—I'm pushed for cash.
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She was pushed for cash after paying all her bills.
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I'm pushed for cash, so I can't buy that now.
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If you're ever pushed for cash, try selling some old things online.
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Being pushed for cash is no fun, but everyone goes through it sometimes.
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After the holiday season, I'm always pushed for cash until my next paycheck.
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