Somebody who is temporarily out of money: You might say, “At the moment, she’s ________.”
This question was slightly altered from the 1965–70 question.
| A LITTLE SHORT | 9 |
| LOW ON CASH | 9 |
| SHORT OF FUNDS | 8 |
| STRAPPED | 8 |
| BROKE | 6 |
| IN A TIGHT PLACE | 4 |
| SKINT | 3 |
| OUT OF CASH | 2 |
| FINANCIALLY EMBARRASSED | 1 |
| HURTING | 1 |
| PENNILESS | 1 |
| SHORT OF CASH | 1 |
| STRAPPED FOR CASH | 1 |
| STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY | 1 |
| TAPPED OUT | 1 |
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