逼ひっ迫ぱく

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

tightness; pressure; stringency

Primarily used for financial or resource-related strain, such as tight budgets, cash flow, or supply shortages.

• 家か計けいが逼ひっ迫ぱくしているので、外がい食しょくを控ひかえている。

  Our household finances are tight, so we're cutting back on eating out.

• 原げん油ゆ価か格かくの高こう騰とうで、多おおくの企き業ぎょうの資し金きん繰ぐりが逼ひっ迫ぱくした。

  The surge in crude oil prices strained the cash flow of many companies.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

strained; tense; pressing

Describes a situation that is tense, difficult, or under severe pressure, not limited to finances. Often used in news or formal contexts.

• 両りょう国こくの関かん係けいは逼ひっ迫ぱくしており、戦せん争そうの危き機きが高たかまっている。

  Relations between the two countries are strained, and the risk of war is rising.

• 医い療りょう現げん場ばは人ひと手で不ぶ足そくで逼ひっ迫ぱくした状じょう況きょうが続つづいている。

  The medical field remains under severe pressure due to staff shortages.