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ESLPod_0324_WE_0322 Corporate Sponsorship The word "strapped," in this podcast, means having little money, or not enough money: "After the earthquake, the city was strapped for cash to rebuild the hospital." A "strap" is a long, narrow piece of cloth or leather (animal skin) that is used to carry or hold something: "These purse straps keep falling off my shoulder." Or, "The strap on his suitcase broke, so he had to carry it with both hands." Or, "Does your watch have a leather strap or a cloth strap?" As a verb, "to strap (something)" means to use straps to tie something up or to tie it to another thing: "Please make sure that the bags are strapped tightly to the top of the car before you begin driving."

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ESLPod 324 strapped Business

Id	ESLPod_0324_WE_0322
Episode Id	ESLPod 324
Episode Title	Corporate Sponsorship
Phrase	strapped
Text	The word "strapped," in this podcast, means having little money, or not enough money: "After the earthquake, the city was strapped for cash to rebuild the hospital." A "strap" is a long, narrow piece of cloth or leather (animal skin) that is used to carry or hold something: "These purse straps keep falling off my shoulder." Or, "The strap on his suitcase broke, so he had to carry it with both hands." Or, "Does your watch have a leather strap or a cloth strap?" As a verb, "to strap (something)" means to use straps to tie something up or to tie it to another thing: "Please make sure that the bags are strapped tightly to the top of the car before you begin driving."
Topics	Business

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