also: ぐめん
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
managing to raise money; contriving a way
Most often used for scraping together funds or finding a way to cover expenses, but can also refer to general resourcefulness.
学費を工面するためにアルバイトを増やした。
I took on more part-time jobs to scrape together the tuition.
彼はなんとか旅費を工面した
He somehow managed to raise the travel expenses.
noun
one's financial condition
Used in set phrases like 工面がいい/悪い to describe whether someone is well-off or struggling financially. Less common as a standalone noun.
今月は工面が悪くて、外食は控えている。
My finances are tight this month, so I'm cutting back on eating out.