U40

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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