And, finally, that in these straitened times we must keep costs as low as possible.

The guard on the building was, in these straitened times, necessarily small.

Even in straitened times, Ireland has never needed an excuse to celebrate.

In these straitened times, your paper would benefit us all by promoting this simple concept to our Northern friends.

And the price will appeal in these financially straitened times: just €7 (£5.80) a night.

I agree we do feel happier and more confident, even in these straitened times.

This country has been facing straitened economic times since 2008.

But it proved an expensive success, and in these straitened times, everybody is playing safe.

Yet in today's more straitened times, it is also unrealistic.

Biometrics ought to be a great business for straitened times.