pinched
US /pɪntʃt/
UK /pɪntʃt/

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拮据, 緊巴巴的
suffering from a lack of money, food, etc.
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The family was pinched for cash after the job loss.
失業後,這家人手頭很緊。
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They lived a rather pinched existence, always careful with expenses.
他們過著相當拮据的生活,總是對開支很小心。
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