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time-poor

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Not having enough time to do things one wishes to do.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • cash rich but time-poor

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Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 時間緊的 /时间紧的 (shíjiān jǐn de) — not having enough time to do things one wishes to do
  • Chinese Mandarin: 無空閒時間的 /无空闲时间的 (wú kòngxián shíjiān de) — not having enough time to do things one wishes to do
  • Finnish: aikarajoitteinen — not having enough time to do things one wishes to do
  • Finnish: kiireinen — not having enough time to do things one wishes to do
  • Polish: zapracowany — not having enough time to do things one wishes to do