Sentence examples for budgets are stretched thin from inspiring English sources

We all recognize that budgets are stretched thin.

The center and other critics say the arrangements play on the vulnerabilities of schools where budgets are stretched thin.

Requirements for higher teacher credentials are particularly strong drivers of costs, so state policy makers are hesitant to increase these requirements when budgets are stretched thin.

"Police budgets are stretched thin.

City and state governments are moving forward, even as Washington, D.C., remains gridlocked, even as budgets are stretched thin.

Boston has not raised more than $2 million from private contributors beyond its initial $22 million in financial commitments toward a $49.5 million budget, and Mayor Menino said the $17.5 million in public financing originally projected was unlikely to come through because state and city budgets were stretched thin.

Mr. Whitmire said his opposition to last meals had little to do with the cost of the meals, when the state budget is stretched thin.

The charity's apartment-office is small and a larger facility is needed, but the organisation's budget is stretched thin with all of its projects and six full-time staff to pay for.

Now more than ever it seems budgets of colleges and universities in America are stretched thin.

"Our troops are stretched thin, the defense budget has been slashed to historic levels, and we are facing an unprecedented time of unrest across the Middle East amid growing concerns about Iran's influence on the region and its nuclear ambitions.

Still, proponents contend that the cameras have become a valuable tool for protecting the public at a time when police departments are stretched thin under ever increasing budget constraints.