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Note
ない is the negative form of ある, and なくて is the connective form of ない
Breakdown of okane ga nakute komaru.
がga
subject particle
あるaru
to exist; to have; (used for non-living entities)
(お)金(o)kane
money
〜なくて〜nakute
to not do 〜 and ...; to not do 〜 so ...
困るkomaru
to be troubled; to have difficulty
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