live beyond one's means — to spend more money than one can afford or earns
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to spend more money than one can afford or earns
Pronunciation (IPA): /lɪv bɪˈjɑːnd wʌnz miːnz/
Example Sentences
- Sarah lives beyond her means by shopping at designer stores on a minimum wage salary.
- He lived beyond his means for so long that his credit card company sent him a sympathy card.
- The couple realized they were living beyond their means when their dog started giving them financial advice.
live beyond one's means
NOUN[/lɪv bɪˈjɑːnd wʌnz miːnz/]
to spend more money than one can afford or earns
He keeps swiping his card to live beyond one's means, ignoring the unpaid bills piling up.
Designer jeans exceed my means!
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“Sarah lives beyond her means by shopping at designer stores on a minimum wage salary.”
“He lived beyond his means for so long that his credit card company sent him a sympathy card.”
“The couple realized they were living beyond their means when their dog started giving them financial advice.”
“Living beyond your means is a fast track to debt and financial stress.”
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