hard up

/hˈɑːd ˈʌp/

/hˈɑːɹd ˈʌp/

hard up

experiencing financial difficulties, often lacking money to cover basic expenses

Examples

1. So this is about as hard up to this point as you'll see an inverse Laplace transform problem.

2. he went to this little town in Kentucky in Martin County, Kentucky, a place called Inez, which is really super hard up.

3. We're working hard up there.

4. Well, I know y'all are hard up for cash.