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单词 time-poor
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Definition of time-poor in English:

time-poor

adjective
  • Spending most of one's time working or busy; lacking free time.

    time-poor office workers
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A senior lecturer in business operations management believes one of the implications of home shopping will be in the increasing importance of localised distribution functions, particularly to meet the demands of the time-poor consumer.
    • With thirty-nine epsiodes and two Christmas specials to trawl through, that's a lot of television for even the most attentive of viewers in these time-poor days.
    • Like many other things in life, the internet now provides a solution for time-poor couples.
    • I think we should congratulate ourselves for finding a way around the lack of human contact involved in being a dual-income, time-poor household.
    • At the same time, a range of new labour-saving devices are going on sale to time-poor gardeners.
    • This is the latest service to be set up for south west London's time-poor residents who need a helping hand to organise their lives.
    • Readers will need an effective information gathering service that is authoritative and independent, and sources of entertainment that fit well with increasingly time-poor lifestyles.
    • Veal is fast to cook; a thin-cut fillet can go from pan to plate in minutes, so it appeals to a new generation of foodies who are time-poor.
    • He thinks the supermarket made an important breakthrough in recognising the potential for one-stop shopping in a time-poor society.
    • Within easy walking distance of the city centre, this residence will be of interest to time-poor professionals.
    Synonyms
    occupied, occupied in, engaged in, involved in, employed in, working at, labouring at, toiling at, slaving at, hard at work, hard at work on, wrapped up, wrapped up in, wrapped up with
 
 

Definition of time-poor in US English:

time-poor

adjective
  • Spending much of one's time working or busy; lacking free time.

    time-poor office workers
    Example sentencesExamples
    • At the same time, a range of new labour-saving devices are going on sale to time-poor gardeners.
    • This is the latest service to be set up for south west London's time-poor residents who need a helping hand to organise their lives.
    • Within easy walking distance of the city centre, this residence will be of interest to time-poor professionals.
    • Readers will need an effective information gathering service that is authoritative and independent, and sources of entertainment that fit well with increasingly time-poor lifestyles.
    • A senior lecturer in business operations management believes one of the implications of home shopping will be in the increasing importance of localised distribution functions, particularly to meet the demands of the time-poor consumer.
    • He thinks the supermarket made an important breakthrough in recognising the potential for one-stop shopping in a time-poor society.
    • With thirty-nine epsiodes and two Christmas specials to trawl through, that's a lot of television for even the most attentive of viewers in these time-poor days.
    • I think we should congratulate ourselves for finding a way around the lack of human contact involved in being a dual-income, time-poor household.
    • Veal is fast to cook; a thin-cut fillet can go from pan to plate in minutes, so it appeals to a new generation of foodies who are time-poor.
    • Like many other things in life, the internet now provides a solution for time-poor couples.
    Synonyms
    occupied, occupied in, engaged in, involved in, employed in, working at, labouring at, toiling at, slaving at, hard at work, hard at work on, wrapped up, wrapped up in, wrapped up with
 
 
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