in reduced circumstances

in reduced circumstances

At a much lower level of income or financial means. The one-time business tycoon has now been living in reduced circumstances in a small village in Norway.
See also: circumstance, reduce
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in reduced circumstances

Euph. in poverty. After Frederick lost his position, we lived in reduced circumstances while waiting for my inheritance.
See also: circumstance, reduce
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

in reduced circumstances

used euphemistically to refer to the state of being poor after being relatively wealthy.
See also: circumstance, reduce
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • reduce
  • reduced circumstances
  • gig economy
  • in league
  • in league (with someone)
  • in league with
  • hands are tied
  • (one's) hands are tied
  • in cahoots
  • in cahoots (with someone)