 | English  | German |  |
 | overstretched {adj} {past-p} [resources, budget etc.] | 147 überlastet |  |
 | puny {adj} [effort, resources] | 113 kläglich |  |
 | slim {adj} [resources, profits, chances] | 84 mager [bes. Ressourcen, Profite, Aussichten] |  |
 | pecuniary {adj} [e.g. affairs, compensation, embarrassment, question, resources] | 58 Geld- [z. B. Angelegenheiten, Entschädigung, Verlegenheit, Frage, Mittel] |  |
 | geol. inferred {adj} [resources] | 36 vermutet [im Zusammenhang mit Bodenschätzen] |  |
 | puny {adj} [resources] | 28 winzig |  |
 | unexploited {adj} [resources, area, market, etc.] | 21 unerschlossen |  |
 | ecol. [pertaining to resources or ecosystems protected by law] {adj} | 8 schutzgutorientiert |  |
Verbs |
 | to pool sth. [resources, competences, forces, etc.] | 699 etw.Akk. bündeln [Ressourcen, Kompetenzen, Kräfte etc.] |  |
 | to exploit sth. [make use of sth., e.g. natural resources, energy] | 305 etw.Akk. nutzen [z. B. natürliche Ressourcen, Energie] |  |
 | to task sth. [put a strain upon] [sb.'s resources, abilities, etc.] | etw. in Anspruch nehmen [stark beanspruchen] [jds. Kräfte, Fähigkeiten usw.] |  |
Nouns |
 | agr. econ. commons [common land, resources] | 54 Allmende {f} |  |
 | ecol. overexploitation [of natural resources] | 45 Raubbau {m} |  |
 | firepower [fig.] [intellectual, financial, political, etc., resources to accomplish goals] | 27 Schlagkraft {f} [Durchsetzungskraft] |  |
 | ecol. electr. telecom. tapping [e.g. resources, telephone] | 22 Anzapfen {n} [ugs.] |  |
 | organisation [Br.] [personnel and resources] | 11 Apparat {m} [Personen und Hilfsmittel] |  |
 | [resources] | Resourcen {pl} [FALSCH für: Ressourcen] |  |
 | exhaustion [of e.g. resources] | Aufbrauchen {n} |  |
 | ecol. overexploitation [of natural resources] | Überbeanspruchen {n} [Übernutzung] |  |
 | ecol. overexploitation [of natural resources] | Überbeanspruchung {f} [Übernutzung] |  |
2 Words: Verbs |
 | to free sth. up [money, resources] | etw.Akk. verfügbar machen |  |
 | to free up sth. [money, resources] | etw.Akk. verfügbar machen |  |
 | to run dry [resources, funds] | ausgehen [Geld, Ressourcen] |  |
 | to run out [resources] | ausgehen [Vorräte] |  |
2 Words: Nouns |
 | deep pockets {pl} [idiom] [substantial financial resources] | Batzen {m} [ugs.] [sehr viel Geld] |  |
 | econ. distribution concern [income, resources] | Verteilungsinteresse {n} |  |
 | ecol. over-exploitation [of natural resources] | Raubbau {m} |  |
 | ressource / ressources [WRONG for: resource / resources] | [Ressource / Ressourcen] |  |
3 Words: Verbs |
 | to be running out [natural resources etc.] | erschöpft sein werden [zu Ende gehen, z. B. Erdgasvorkommen] |  |
 | to run on fumes [idiom] [have few resources] | auf dem letzten Loch pfeifen [Redewendung] [mit seiner Kraft etc. am Ende sein] |  |
 | to run on fumes [idiom] [to be at the end of one's resources] | auf dem Zahnfleisch daherkommen [ugs.] [Redewendung] [am Ende seiner Kräfte sein] |  |
3 Words: Nouns |
 | jobs annual appraisal interview [human resources] | Mitarbeiterjahresgespräch {n} [Personalmanagement] |  |
 | annual performance review [human resources] | Mitarbeiterjahresgespräch {n} [Personalmanagement] |  |
 | hydro. ground water resources [also: ground-water resources] | Grundwasservorräte {pl} |  |
 | ecol. World Conservation Union <IUCN> [International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources] | Weltnaturschutzunion {f} <IUCN> [Internationale Union für Naturschutz] |  |
4 Words: Verbs |
 | to be running on empty [fig.] [to be at the end of one's resources] | am Ende sein [am Ende seiner Kräfte sein] |  |
 | to call up (all of) sth. [resources, esp. personal energies, e.g. courage, strength] [fig.] | (alles von) etw. aufbieten [Ressourcen, vor allem persönliche Energien wie Mut, Kraft] [fig.] |  |
5+ Words: Others |
 | pol. proverb Dum spiro spero. / Animis opibusque parati. [USA] [South Carolina state mottos: While I breathe, I hope. / Prepared in mind and resources.] | Während ich atme, hoffe ich. / Bereit in Herz und Quelle. [Mottos des US-Staates South Carolina] |  |