A budget crunch noun phrase
Used to indicate a situation in which there is not enough money in the budget
Many businesses are in a real budget crunch due to the prolonged Covid pandemic.
We can't buy modern machinery due to the budget crunch.
The budget crunch hinders the company from hiring more workers.
An event or activity leads to others that are unplanned or unforeseen.
My father bought a car, then a house, then a boat. One thing leads to another.