pressed for money

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Fig. needful of money; short of money. (*Typically: be ~; become ~; get ~.) We are usually pushed for money at this time of year. I'm a little pressed for money just now.

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I also pushed for cash to fund my road investment strategy, which includes a new Tees Crossing, A66 improvements and a muchneeded bypass for Darlington.

Talks with Chancellor were very productive; MAYOR OUTLINES RESULT OF MEETING ON ROAD AND RAIL

THE case for a North East Schools Challenge was first mooted by former Education Minister Lord Adonis, who pushed for cash to improve educational attainment across the region's schools when conducting his review of the North East economy last year.

Building skills from classroom to career; Not all things that come out of London are worth shouting about here in the North East, but a multimillion pound schools improvement programme has been welcomed with open arms, as RUTH LOGNONNE found out

If you really are pushed for cash - and who isn't - why not remodel what you already have.

kitchens: Cook up a dream; Planning for a new or refreshed kitchen takes time so get all the essentials right before you take the plunge

We went on holiday late last year, so we are all a bit pushed for cash," says Bill.