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Trabalho e Dinheiro - Pobreza e questões financeiras

Explore expressões idiomáticas em inglês relacionadas à pobreza e a questões financeiras, incluindo "sentir o aperto" e "a linha do pão".

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English idioms related to Work & Money

to face problems and difficulties, particularly financial ones

Ex: You can make your competitors catch cold and make them not do what they would rather do.
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to suffer ruin, failure, or defeat, due to financial difficulties, and without the possibility of recovery or rescue

Ex: The small startup struggled to secure funding went to the wall before it had a chance to realize its potential .
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to lose a big sum of money, often due to a risky bet or investment

Ex: With the real estate market downturn, homeowners lost their shirts when the value of their properties declined sharply.
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in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

Ex: The restaurant was struggling to attract enough customers, leading to significant losses, and they were operating in the red.
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in an extremely bad financial condition

Ex: The recent economic downturn left many families on their uppers, unable to afford even the most basic necessities.
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to survive with only the bare minimum resources, often with no savings or financial security

Ex: During the recession , numerous families found living from hand to mouth, unable to save for the future .
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severely lacking money

Ex: The small farming community was as poor as church mice, relying on meager harvests for survival.
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extremely lacking money

Ex: The once prosperous business owner as poor as Job after a series of unfortunate events and bankruptcy .
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to not have any money

Ex: The struggling musician did not have a bean, relying on the generosity of friends for food and shelter.
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(of people) without any home or shelter, therefore constantly moving from one location to another

Ex: The nomadic tribe has been on the road for generations, moving with their herds to find grazing lands.
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the breadline
[substantivo]

the income level below which a person is considered to be living in poverty or experiencing financial hardship

linha da pobreza, limite da pobreza

linha da pobreza, limite da pobreza

Ex: The minimum wage in the country is below the breadline, making it difficult for workers to meet their basic needs.
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used to refer to someone who does not have enough money and is considered poor by the society's standards

Ex: Despite his talent, the struggling artist lived out at the elbows, barely making ends meet.
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to face financial difficulties, particularly due to not having the same income as before

Ex: With the rising cost of living, many families are starting to feel the pinch and must carefully budget their expenses.
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used to say that an amount of money was lost due to a transaction

Ex: That one mistake left him thousands of pounds out of pocket.
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dry spell
[substantivo]

a period that is lacking productivity, profit, success, etc.

período de seca, fase de estagnação

período de seca, fase de estagnação

Ex: The sports team went through a dry spell, losing several games in a row before making a comeback.
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dirt poor
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affected by poverty to an extreme degree

Ex: The novel's protagonist was born into a dirt-poor family and worked tirelessly to improve his life.
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to forgive and forget someone's debt, enabling them to start fresh without any financial obligations

Ex: Realizing the financial strain on families during the pandemic , the bank announced a plan wipe the slate clean for certain mortgage holders , alleviating their debt obligations temporarily .
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to cease to exist as a functional company or business due to financial challenges or difficulties

Ex: The small went out of business after it struggled to attract enough customers to sustain its operations .
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with a minimal amount of financial resources

Ex: They managed to travel on a shoestring by staying in budget accommodations and using public transportation .
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flat broke
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lacking any money or financial resources

Ex: The unexpected medical bills left the family flat broke, unable to cover their everyday expenses.
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very little or no money

Ex: The family lived in a run-down shack , barely a pot to piss in, and struggled to survive .
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