Adjective
cash poor (comparative more cash poor, superlative most cash poor)
Possessing considerable economic assets, but unable to quickly or easily liquidate them for monetary transactions.
Marc Spector: It turns out that I am what you call "cash poor" (Marc Spector: Moon Knight #1, June 1, 1989.)
cash-poor (not comparable)
Alternative form of cash poor
cash-poor
Antonio agrees, but since he is cash-poor – his ships and merchandise are busy at sea – he promises to cover a bond if Bassanio can find a lender, so Bassanio turns to the Jewish moneylender Shylock and names Antonio as the loan's guarantor. Source: Internet
Meanwhile, Villeneuve's fleet in Cádiz was also suffering from a serious supply shortage that could not be easily rectified by the cash-poor French. Source: Internet
As this fee approached the original purchase price, and many of the holders were land-rich and cash-poor, there was a great deal of resistance to this demand. Source: Internet
With continuing decrease in cotton prices, taxes squeezed cash-poor farmers who rarely saw $20 in currency a year but had to pay taxes in currency or lose their farm. Source: Internet