2 sentences for 緊 (jǐn — short of money)

1. 他最近手头有点紧，没钱买新车。

   tā zuì​jìn shǒu​tóu yǒu​diǎn jǐn, méi qián mǎi xīn chē.

   He's a bit short on cash lately and can't afford a new car.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 最近他手头比较紧，所以没买新衣服。

   zuì​jìn tā shǒu​tóu bǐ​jiào jǐn, suǒ​yǐ méi mǎi xīn yī​fu.

   He's been a bit short of money lately, so he hasn't bought any new clothes.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary