pressed for money
Having only a very small or limited amount of money available. I'm kind of pressed for money right now, so can we go out to dinner next weekend instead? An unexpected car repair has left me pressed for money this month.
*pressed for money
and *pressed for cash; *pushed for cash; *pushed for moneyFig. needful of money; short of money. (*Typically: be ~; become ~; get ~.) We are usually pushed for money at this time of year. I'm a little pressed for money just now.