straitened 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of straitenednext
as in pinched

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straitened

2 of 2

verb

past tense of straiten
as in reduced

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  1. reduced
  2. insolvent
  3. bankrupt
Verb
  • Max size reduced to 6, bonus ammo changed to +50 reload speed.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Questions have continued to be raised about his impartiality on X (formerly Twitter) though his posting on the platform has reduced significantly in recent months.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of reduced
Adjective
  • Trust funds are used to shore up payments to Social Security beneficiaries and they're projected to become insolvent in 2035, one year later than estimated last year by the Social Security Board of Trustees, based on an annual report filed in May.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
  • After Social Security is insolvent, the program’s spending would be limited and likely result in a $16,500 cut in annual benefits for the typical dual-income couple retiring in 2033, the CRFB said.
    William Gavin, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of insolvent
Adjective
  • States such as China, Brazil, and India are casting themselves as new alternatives to bankrupt Western leadership.
    Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
  • At the same time, the Fed’s superfluous nature on the matter of inflation is a reminder that governments, not banks, cause inflation given their economically bankrupt belief that devaluation of the dollars individuals and businesses earn is somehow good for the economy.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of bankrupt
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