Idiom: live within one’s means
Meaning
Idiom: live within one’s means
- within a person’s budget or the amount of money that they have
Example sentences
— After my husband lost his job, we learned the hard way how to live within our means.
— I finally learned to live within my means after I reached the limit on all my credit cards and couldn't get any more credit.
— Living within my means has brought me a sense of calm and clarity that I never felt before.
— I'd always lived within my means but my girlfriend was the opposite, so it was just a matter of time before we broke up.
— On my salary, living within my means is easier said than done.
— If you're having a lot of problems living within your means, try paying everything with cash after you pay all of your bills for the month.
— We couldn't live within our means in New York City no matter how we tried.
— Our kids were understanding about living within our means after many of their friends' parents lost their jobs after the local plant closed down.
Synonyms
- make ends meet
- pinch pennies
- stretch a dollar
- tighten one's belt
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