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Significats de in straitened circumstances en anglès

Not having enough money to pay for necessities.

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He died last year and left his widow and child in straitened circumstances.
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Though always in straitened circumstances, the Garrisons were very hospitable.
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He, however, is not at all sanguine, as Germany is itself in straitened circumstances.
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What if he did, in straitened circumstances, accept their aid?
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The year above mentioned, the last of that term, found the poet in straitened circumstances.
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The guardians whom he appointed appropriated the estate, leaving Demosthenes and his sister in straitened circumstances.
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The Duchess d'Orleans is also in straitened circumstances.
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Many of them were the sons of wealthy parents, while he at times was in straitened circumstances.
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Of course they are in straitened circumstances.
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The family is still in straitened circumstances, the father having proved too weak a character to support them.
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Domestic viewers may frown a little at the frequent complaints that the school is now in straitened circumstances.
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I've always been in straitened circumstances.
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And all those who live in straitened circumstances, though keeping up the appearance of comfort,-howmany are there of those?
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Many of the wealthy found themselves in straitened circumstances, and many of the poor suffered and died for want of food.
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He had been banished from the French Court for his participation in the insurrection of Brittany, and was living in straitened circumstances.
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I understand Mrs Irving is not a churchwoman, and she may be in real need, as the family is in straitened circumstances.
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