How do you say you don't have enough money?
I'm broke. I'm brassic. I'm bust. I'm pinched.
I'm broke. I'm brassic. I'm bust. I'm pinched.
- I'm running a little low on funds.
- I'm feeling the pinch at the moment.
- I'm temporarily in the red.
- I'm nearly running on empty.
- My resources are a little depleted.
You could say something like: “You know what, I just can't afford it.” Or “I would love that, but it's just not something I can afford”.
- bankrupt.
- exhausted.
- impoverished.
- indigent.
- insolvent.
- needy.
- penniless.
- poor.
Poor, impecunious, impoverished, penniless refer to those lacking money.
There are scores of terms: indigent, pauper, impoverished, destitute, broke, bankrupt, ruined, homeless, bum, vagrant, low-income…. Some of them have very different connotations. So, someone who is bankrupt might have once been rich, but had a financial reversal.
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| hard up | destitute |
|---|---|
| in the red | down on luck |
| short of money | without a brass farthing |
| without a red cent | financially distressed |
| financially embarrassed | short of cash |
Also called economic burden, economic hardship, financial distress, financial hardship, financial stress, and financial toxicity.
How do you ask for money without sounding needy?
- Be transparent: Be open and honest about your financial situation and your need for money. ...
- Be specific: Be clear about the amount of money you need and the repayment terms. ...
- Show gratitude: ...
- Follow-up: ...
- Respectful:
If you cannot afford to do something, you must not do it because it would cause serious problems for you: We can't afford to make any mistakes at this stage in the project. He can ill afford to fail any of his exams. Deteriorating and making worse.
If you cannot afford something, you do not have enough money to pay for it.
Poverty refers to the lack of adequate financial resources such that individuals, households, and entire communities don't have the means to subsist or to acquire the basic necessities for a flourishing life. This absence of means can result in struggles to obtain food, clothing, shelter, and medicine.
To afford means you have enough money or time for something. If you only have ten dollars on you, you can't afford to buy a twenty-dollar hat. Afford is a verb that has to do with means. You either have a surplus and therefore can afford something, or else you have a deficit and can't.
The word impoverished can be used to describe a person or area that is extremely poor. This is a formal use.
lousy (slang) low-grade. mediocre. no great shakes (informal) not much cop (British, slang)
Examples of poor in a Sentence
We were too poor to buy new clothes. The organization helps poor families. She has a poor vocabulary. It was a poor attempt at a joke.
If you were financially ruined, you were considered to be broken. Shakespeare's Richard II, from 1597, contains the line 'The King grown bankrupt like a broken man. ' Over a fairly short time (Samuel Pepys' Diary in the 1660s), this became 'broke', when you specifically wanted to refer to someone's financial status.
Broke is the past tense of break. If you are broke, you have no money.
What is financial struggle?
Having financial problems means being unable to pay debts over the short or long term. Debt complicates financial management and limits purchasing power. Financial difficulties become a source of stress until all debts are paid.
In your message asking for financial assistance, clearly explain what has led you to your current position. In addition to explaining the financial impact of your situation, remember to explain how this rough patch is affecting your emotional well-being.
Ask them to repay some of the money.
You could say something like, "It would be helpful to me, if you could make a payment towards the loan today."
Examples of afford in a Sentence
We were too poor to afford a doctor. He'll be able to afford a house next year. Don't spend more than you can afford. They couldn't afford new coats for the children.
to be able to buy or do something because you have enough money or time: I don't know how he can afford a new car on his salary. Few people are able to afford cars like that.
