straiten

To put or bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship.

To make narrow.

To enclose in a limited area; confine.

To restrict in latitude or scope.

To make strait or narrow; narrow; contract; diminish.

To confine; hem in.

To draw tight; tighten.

To hamper; inconvenience; restrict.

To press hard, as with want or difficulties of any kind; distress; afflict with pecuniary difficulties: as, to be straitened in money matters.