Arbeit und Geld - Armut & Finanzielle Probleme

Entdecken Sie englische Redewendungen, die sich auf Armut und finanzielle Probleme beziehen, einschließlich "feel the pinch" und "the breadline".

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to [catch] (a|) cold [Phrase]

to face problems and difficulties, particularly financial ones

Ex: The film caught a cold over the outstanding debt .

to [go] to the wall [Phrase]

to suffer ruin, failure, or defeat, due to financial difficulties, and without the possibility of recovery or rescue

Ex: Despite efforts to save the failing business , it eventually went to the wall , unable to overcome its mounting debts .

to [lose] {one's} shirt [Phrase]

to lose a big sum of money, often due to a risky bet or investment

Ex: Despite his optimistic outlook , the entrepreneur lost his shirt when the startup he founded failed to attract enough customers

(in|into) the red [Phrase]

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

Ex: Despite efforts to cut costs , the small business remained in the red , and the owners were worried about its survival .

on {one's} uppers [Phrase]

in an extremely bad financial condition

Ex: The elderly woman , abandoned by her family , was on her uppers and had to rely on charity for survival .

to [live] (from|) hand to mouth [Phrase]

to survive with only the bare minimum resources, often with no savings or financial security

Ex: Despite working long hours , the single mother lived hand to mouth , barely making ends meet for her and her children .

(as|) poor as a church [mouse] [Phrase]

severely lacking money

Ex:

(as|) poor as Job [Phrase]

extremely lacking money

Ex: Despite her qualifications , she remained as poor as Job , unable to secure a steady job in the competitive market .

to {not} [have] a bean [Phrase]

to not have any money

Ex: She wanted to buy a new car , but she did not have a bean saved up for the down payment .

on the road [Phrase]

(of people) without any home or shelter, therefore constantly moving from one location to another

Ex: Many young musicians start their careers by performing on the road , touring from one venue to another .

the breadline [Nomen]

die Armutsgrenze

Ex: Economists argued that the official measure underestimated the number of households actually on the breadline .

Die Ökonomen argumentierten, dass das offizielle Maß die Anzahl der Haushalte, die tatsächlich an der Armutsgrenze leben, unterschätzte.

out at (the|) elbows [Phrase]

used to refer to someone who does not have enough money and is considered poor by the society's standards

Ex: The novel 's protagonist started as a wealthy entrepreneur but , due to a series of unfortunate events , ended up out at elbows .

to [feel] the pinch [Phrase]

to face financial difficulties, particularly due to not having the same income as before

Ex: The recent economic downturn has caused many businesses to feel the pinch and face financial challenges .

{num} out of pocket [Phrase]

used to say that an amount of money was lost due to a transaction

Ex:

dry spell [Nomen]

Dürreperiode

Ex: The agricultural region suffered from a dry spell , leading to poor crop yields and financial losses for farmers .

Die landwirtschaftliche Region litt unter einer Dürreperiode, was zu schlechten Ernteerträgen und finanziellen Verlusten für die Bauern führte.

dirt poor [Phrase]

affected by poverty to an extreme degree

Ex: Despite having a full-time job , they were dirt poor , barely making ends meet due to high living costs .

to [wipe] the slate clean [Phrase]

to forgive and forget someone's debt, enabling them to start fresh without any financial obligations

Ex: The government implemented a program to help small businesses by wiping the slate clean of their outstanding tax debts , providing them with a fresh start .

to [go] out of business [Phrase]

to cease to exist as a functional company or business due to financial challenges or difficulties

Ex: Despite efforts to revitalize the company , it was forced to go out of business , unable to recover from financial losses .

on a shoestring [Phrase]

with a minimal amount of financial resources

Ex: The theater production was put together on a shoestring , relying on volunteer actors and minimal sets .

flat broke [Phrase]

lacking any money or financial resources

Ex: She went on a shopping spree and was left flat broke , with no money left in her bank account .

a pot to piss in [Phrase]

very little or no money

Ex: Despite working long hours , the laborer was so underpaid that he barely had a pot to piss in .

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