lean time

ˈliːn taÉȘm
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Translation of lean time into German

Noun

scarcity

period with little money or resources
  • During the recession, many families faced lean times.WĂ€hrend der Rezession erlebten viele Familien schwierige Zeiten.
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Synonyms and analogies of lean time in English

n.hard timeMore synonyms

Examples of lean time in a sentence

  • Artists often endure lean times before gaining fame.
lean times
lin taÉȘmz
Noun, plural

scarcity

times when resources are limited
  • Farmers often face lean times during droughts.Bauern stehen oft vor Zeiten mit begrenzten Ressourcen wĂ€hrend DĂŒrreperioden.

Translations of "lean time" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieDurststreckenf.

Students often experience a lean time before their first paycheck finally arrives.

Studierende erleben oft eine Durststrecke, bevor endlich ihr erstes Gehalt kommt.

During the lean time, we cooked at home and skipped expensive restaurants.

In der Durststrecke kochten wir zu Hause und mieden teure Restaurants.

magere Zeiten

Musicians often face a lean time between tours, with very little steady income.

Musiker erleben zwischen Tourneen oft magere Zeiten, mit kaum regelmĂ€ĂŸigem Einkommen.

The city is preparing for a lean time as tax revenues are shrinking.

Die Stadt stellt sich auf magere Zeiten ein, weil die Steuereinnahmen sinken.

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lean time: Examples and translations in context

The company survived the lean time by cutting travel expenses and delaying bonuses.

Die Firma ĂŒberstand die Durststrecke, indem sie Reisekosten strich und PrĂ€mien verschob.

During that lean time, even small luxuries like cinema tickets were impossible.

In dieser Durststrecke waren selbst kleine Extras wie Kinokarten unmöglich.

They had a lean time last winter, barely affording rent and groceries.

Letzten Winter hatten sie eine Durststrecke, konnten kaum Miete und Lebensmittel zahlen.

We built up savings to be prepared for any lean time ahead.

Wir legten RĂŒcklagen an, um fĂŒr eine mögliche Durststrecke gewappnet zu sein.

That lean time taught us to budget carefully and appreciate every steady job.

Diese Durststrecke lehrte uns, sorgfÀltig zu haushalten und jede feste Stelle zu schÀtzen.

After the contract ended, he went through a lean time financially.

Nach Vertragsende machte er finanziell eine echte Durststrecke durch.

The nonprofit is entering a lean time as donations have dropped sharply.

Die NGO gerĂ€t in eine Durststrecke, weil die Spenden stark zurĂŒckgegangen sind.

With fewer storms, summer can be a lean time for wolves.

Mit nur wenigen StĂŒrmen brechen im Sommer oft magere Zeiten an.

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