Poverty & Financial Issues

to get sick with a virus that causes a runny nose, cough, and sore throat

I felt terrible yesterday; I caught cold after getting soaked in the rain.

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

After a series of bad investments, the company went to the wall, leaving its employees jobless and creditors unpaid.

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

After a series of unexpected expenses, John found his bank account in the red, and he needed to budget carefully to get back on track.

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

After losing his job, he lived hand to mouth, struggling to pay rent and buy enough food to eat.

severely lacking money

After losing his job, he became as poor as a church mouse, unable to afford basic necessities.

extremely lacking money

After the factory closure, many workers were left as poor as Job, struggling to find new employment.

to not have any money

After losing his job, he was unable to pay his bills and did not have a bean to his name.

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

After losing their job and home, the family had to live on the road, traveling from city to city in search of work.

an informal threshold of income that marks the level at which a person or household is regarded as very poor or barely able to afford basic necessities

Charities warned that cuts to benefits would push more seniors down onto the breadline.

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

Despite his once prosperous background, he fell on hard times and was now out at the elbows, struggling to make ends meet.

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

After losing his job, he began to feel the pinch, struggling to pay bills and make ends meet.

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

After three races he was £10 out of pocket.

a period in which the weather is really warm and there is no rain

The farmers suffered greatly during the long dry spell, as their crops wilted due to the lack of rain.

affected by poverty to an extreme degree

After losing his job and savings, he became dirt poor and had to rely on charity for survival.

to forget about past disagreements or mistakes and start afresh

Despite their previous failures, the team wiped the slate clean and came back stronger than ever.They learned from their mistakes and used them as stepping stones toward success.

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

After decades of operation, the family-owned bookstore had to go out of business due to competition from online retailers.

with a minimal amount of financial resources

The startup company was launched on a shoestring budget, with the founders investing their personal savings.

lacking any money or financial resources

After losing his job, he was flat broke and struggled to pay his rent and buy groceries.

very little or no money

After losing his job and home, he found himself homeless and without a pot to piss in.