straitened 1 of 2

adjective

as in pinched

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straitened

2 of 2

verb

past tense of straiten
as in reduced

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  1. reduced
  2. insolvent
  3. bankrupt
Adjective
  • Cleveland Clinic lists a long slate of possible benefits ranging from lower blood pressure and improved oxygen levels to reduced snoring, better dry mouth and improved bad breath.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Health inspectors found goat cheese packaged in reduced oxygen packaging, which is not permitted.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of reduced
Adjective
  • At the same time, Social Security's trust fund is projected to become insolvent in six years.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The program’s trust fund is set to become insolvent by 2032 under current policy, so changes have to be made, and soon.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of insolvent
Adjective
  • Should Ava Dash get a job there next season of Next Gen NYC now that her father is bankrupt?
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The league found that the Clippers and Ballmer facilitated off-court income opportunities for Leonard, which included arrangements with the now-bankrupt financial services company Aspiration.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of bankrupt
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