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reduced circumstances
/ɹɪdˈuːst sˈɜːkəmstˌænsᵻz/
Reduced circumstances
01
a situation where someone's financial or social status has significantly decreased, often due to factors like job loss or financial difficulties
Formal
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
complex compound
Uncountable
Examples
She claims she is a duchess living in reduced circumstances.
