hard up
[adjective]
Synonyms: poor, broke (informal), impecunious, impoverished, on the breadline, out of pocket, penniless, short, skint (Brit. slang), strapped for cash (informal)

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ˌhard ˈup adjective

1. if you are hard up, you do not have much money:
I’m a bit hard up at the moment.

2. not having something that you want or need:
‘How about a date with Tom?’ ‘No, thanks, I’m not that hard up.’
hard up for
The media are obviously hard up for stories.

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hard up
to not have much money
The man is always hard up for money and he often wants to borrow some.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

hard up
adj., informal Without enough money or some other needed thing.
Dick was hard up and asked Lou to lend him a dollar.
The campers were hard up for water because their well had run dry.
Compare: UP AGAINST IT.

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