BADLY OFF


Meaning of BADLY OFF in English

(worse off, worst off)

Note: in AM, also use 'bad off'

1.

If you are ~, you are in a bad situation.

The average working week in Japan is 42.3 hours, compared with 41.6 in the UK, so they are not too ~.

ADJ: usu v-link ADJ

2.

If you are ~, you do not have much money.

It is outrageous that people doing well-paid jobs should moan about how ~ they are.

ADJ: usu v-link ADJ

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