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Work & Money - Poverty & Financial Issues

Explore English idioms that relate to poverty and financial issues, including "feel the pinch" and "the breadline".

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English idioms related to Work & Money

to face problems and difficulties, particularly financial ones

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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: The gambler was taking high risks and lost his shirt, leaving him in financial ruin .
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in the red
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in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

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in an extremely bad financial condition

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

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severely lacking money

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extremely lacking money

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to not have any money

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ex: The sports team went through 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

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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

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with a minimal amount of financial resources

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flat broke
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lacking any money or financial resources

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

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