Poverty & Financial Issues

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

贫困线, 生存线

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

慈善机构警告说，削减福利将使更多老年人陷入贫困线以下。

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

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

After three races he was £10 out of pocket.

干旱期, 旱季

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

农民在漫长的干旱期间遭受了巨大的痛苦，因为他们的庄稼由于缺乏雨水而枯萎了。

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

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.

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

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

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

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