insufficient funds; in deficit
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be insufficient (of funds or resources); to fall short; to be in deficit
formalFormal term used in financial, accounting, and administrative contexts to describe a budget shortfall or inability to cover expenses. Often appears in formal reports or written documents.
Yóu由
yú于
xiàng项
mù目
chāo超
zhī支
，
mù目
qián前
jīng经
fèi费
pō颇
gǎn感
zhī支
chù绌
。
Due to project overruns, the current funds are severely insufficient.
Gōng公
sī司
cái财
lì力
zhī支
chù绌
，
bù不
dé得
bù不
zàn暂
tíng停
kuò扩
zhāng张
jì计
huà划
。
The company's financial resources are strained, forcing it to suspend expansion plans.
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Jìn近
lái来
jiā家
tíng庭
jīng经
jì济
zhī支
chù绌
，
xū需
jié节
jiǎn俭
dù度
rì日
。
Recently the family finances have been tight, requiring us to live frugally.