describing a situation where income is just sufficient to cover basic needs
describing a situation where income is just sufficient to cover basic needs
not effective in achieving the intended purpose
not effective in achieving the intended purpose
failing to produce or accomplish the desired outcome
failing to produce or accomplish the desired outcome
not doing well or not having enough money or success
not doing well or not having enough money or success
marked by bringing bad fortune or ending in failure
marked by bringing bad fortune or ending in failure
poorly executed or managed, resulting in a failure to achieve the intended outcome
poorly executed or managed, resulting in a failure to achieve the intended outcome
resulting in little or no effect or success
resulting in little or no effect or success
prevented from succeeding or achieving a desired outcome
prevented from succeeding or achieving a desired outcome
lacking various essential needs that are important for well-being or function
lacking various essential needs that are important for well-being or function
to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended
to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended
to commit an embarrassing and serious mistake out of carelessness or stupidity
to commit an embarrassing and serious mistake out of carelessness or stupidity
to handle a task or activity clumsily, often causing damage or problem
to handle a task or activity clumsily, often causing damage or problem
to fail or end in a weak or disappointing manner
to fail or end in a weak or disappointing manner
to fail to be successful or make any progress
to fail to be successful or make any progress
(of a company, organization, etc.) to close or stop trading due to financial problems
(of a company, organization, etc.) to close or stop trading due to financial problems
to voluntarily give up or surrender control, possession, or responsibility over something
to voluntarily give up or surrender control, possession, or responsibility over something
to handle or grip something clumsily or ineffectively
to handle or grip something clumsily or ineffectively
(of a plan) to fail to have the intended result
(of a plan) to fail to have the intended result