straitened times

He is often called to consult on how to "green up" projects, and his advice, in these straitened times, is often admirably bold.

Politicians are not keen to see a big rise in the cost of the monarchy, especially in these straitened times.

Profligacy: extravagance is not an asset in these straitened times. You want a cost-conscious, abstemious colleague who leads by example.

Besides, these straitened times have reminded him of the need to address contacts and clients in a more direct and compelling way.

His sturdy, gloomy and world-weary countenance, and his soft-spoken manner, were ideally suited to these straitened times.

E-commerce holds particular appeal in straitened times as it enables people to compare prices across retailers quickly and easily.

How can Dallas afford all this, and in straitened times to boot?

In these straitened times, might boiled grass become a cheap and tasty item for Aberystwyth students?

It cannot be the right solution to a big challenge: how to sustain excellence in UK universities in today's straitened times.

Still, on balance, the benefits probably outweigh the costs, particularly in straitened times.

Straitened times for Western companies means no major deals have emerged to provide a new test case for China's monopoly laws.

Self-service technology may provide other ways of helping companies through straitened times.

At Ogilvy, the advertising agency, they are adapting their cards to reflect our straitened times.

They are right, too, to take the budgetary initiative in these straitened times.

In today's straitened times, such policies are harder to finance.

Is raising cash in straitened times a sign of weakness?

A guest-worker programme is harder, but also less urgent in straitened times.