feel the draught

feel the draught

To be in a situation in which one does not have much money. Steve is feeling the draught right now and wants to know if we can go out next week instead, after he gets paid. If I get laid off, I know it won't be long before I feel the draught.

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feel the draught

experience an adverse change in your financial circumstances. informal

1992 Daily Express Redland…felt the draught of George Wimpey's interim profits slide.

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feel the ˈdraught

(informal) suffer financially as a result of economic, social or political changes around you: Because of the world trade recession, a lot of third world countries are feeling the draught.

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