in need
idiom
: in a condition of needing something (such as the things one needs to live)
a charity that raises money for women and children in need
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However, the organization is still in need of monetary donations.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The castle, owned by the town of Głogówek, is in need of a private investor to fund extensive renovations.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
This aid, specifically for DGA members, is in addition to the financial assistance and other resources the MPTF is already providing to all entertainment workers in need.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
There is no doubt that the WSL is sorely in need of expansion.
—Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The castle, owned by the town of Głogówek, is in need of a private investor to fund extensive renovations.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
This aid, specifically for DGA members, is in addition to the financial assistance and other resources the MPTF is already providing to all entertainment workers in need.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
There is no doubt that the WSL is sorely in need of expansion.
—Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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“In need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20need. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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