Not having enough money to pay for necessities.
1 He died last year and left his widow and child in straitened circumstances .
2 Though always in straitened circumstances , the Garrisons were very hospitable.
3 He, however, is not at all sanguine, as Germany is itself in straitened circumstances .
4 What if he did, in straitened circumstances , accept their aid?
5 The year above mentioned, the last of that term, found the poet in straitened circumstances .
6 The guardians whom he appointed appropriated the estate, leaving Demosthenes and his sister in straitened circumstances .
7 The Duchess d'Orleans is also in straitened circumstances .
8 Many of them were the sons of wealthy parents, while he at times was in straitened circumstances .
9 Of course they are in straitened circumstances .
10 The family is still in straitened circumstances , the father having proved too weak a character to support them.
11 Domestic viewers may frown a little at the frequent complaints that the school is now in straitened circumstances .
12 I've always been in straitened circumstances .
13 And all those who live in straitened circumstances , though keeping up the appearance of comfort,-howmany are there of those?
14 Many of the wealthy found themselves in straitened circumstances , and many of the poor suffered and died for want of food.
15 He had been banished from the French Court for his participation in the insurrection of Brittany, and was living in straitened circumstances .
16 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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