ˌbadly ˈoff BrE AmE adjective ( comparative worse-off , superlative worst-off ) [not before noun] especially British English
1 . ( also bad-off American English ) not having much money SYN poor OPP well-off
2 . badly off for something British English not having enough of something that you need OPP well-off :
The school is rather badly off for equipment.