zhī
chù

formal
technical

Meaning of 支绌

支绌 means to be insufficient (of funds or resources); to fall short; to be in deficit. Pronounced zhī chù.

  • to be insufficient (of funds or resources); to fall short; to be in deficit

Definitions & Examples

Yóu
xiàng
chāo
zhī
 
qián
jīng
fèi
gǎn
zhī
chù
 

Due to project overruns, the current funds are severely insufficient.

Gōng
cái
zhī
chù
 
zàn
tíng
kuò
zhāng
huà
 

The company's financial resources are strained, forcing it to suspend expansion plans.

Jìn
lái
jiā
tíng
jīng
zhī
chù
 
jié
jiǎn
 

Recently the family finances have been tight, requiring us to live frugally.