| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Needing a hand | Newsday | 15 Feb 2026 |
| Hurting for money | Thomas Joseph | 09 Sep 2020 |
| In money trouble, say | LA Times Daily | 31 Mar 2019 |
| In money trouble, say | The Washington Post | 31 Mar 2019 |
| In money trouble, say | ||
| Needing money | Eugene Sheffer | 06 Mar 2018 |
| Not doing well, colloquially | The Washington Post | 16 Jul 2016 |
| In trouble | ||
| Needing a hand | ||
| Poor | ||
| In tough shape | ||
| Hurting for money | ||
| Destitute | ||
| In trouble |