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Korean idiom Be short of funds

Idioms linked to “주머니” · Linked dictionary word

주머니 사정이 나쁘다

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English rendering Be short of funds Literal translation: “One's pocket situation is bad”

Meaning 1

쓸 자금이나 돈의 형편이 좋지 않다.

Have insufficient spending funds or money.

Dictionary example 1

그 회사는 주머니 사정이 나빠 그 기계를 구입할 수 없었다.

The company was short of funds and could not buy the machine.

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“주머니 사정이 나쁘다” — Be short of funds: Have insufficient spending funds or money.
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