Strapped
Strapped is a colloquial term used as an adjective and the past participle of strap. It has several related senses that depend on context. In everyday speech, the most common usage describes financial hardship: being strapped for cash means having little money or liquidity and facing tight budgets or obligations. This sense is informal and often signals temporary constraint rather than chronic poverty; synonyms include hard up and tight, depending on region.
A second sense relates to physical fastening or attachment. When a person or object is strapped, it
A third meaning is slang related to carrying a weapon. In some regions, especially in informal American
Origin and usage notes: The term derives from the literal use of straps to secure or bind.