within one's means

English

Alternative forms

within means

Prepositional phrase

within one's means

Without spending more than one can afford.
Antonym: beyond one's means

live within one's means

Translations

Translations

Finnish: suu säkkiä myöten
French: selon ses moyens
Russian: по сре́дствам (po srédstvam)

See also

cut one's coat according to one's cloth

Further reading

“live within one’s means”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
“to live beyond your means”, in Collins English Dictionary.
“live beyond within your means” (US) / “live beyond within your means” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.

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