食くいっぱぐれ

noun

missing a meal; going without food

Refers to the state of not being able to eat a meal, often due to poverty, busyness, or lack of opportunity. Can be used literally or figuratively.

• 今日きょうは忙いそがしくて昼ひる飯めしを食くいっぱぐれた。

  I was so busy today that I missed lunch.

• 不ふ景けい気きで食くいっぱぐれの人ひとが増ふえている。

  Due to the recession, the number of people going without meals is increasing.