To tighten your belt
B2To reduce spending; to live more frugally.
To live within your means
B2To spend no more money than you earn.
To make ends meet
B2To earn just enough money to cover one's expenses.
To cut back on expenses
B2To reduce spending.
To splash out
B2To spend a lot of money on something.
To be well-off
B2To be wealthy.
To be broke
B2To have no money.
To save for a rainy day
B2To save money for unexpected expenses.
To pay off a debt
B2To repay a loan or other debt.
To go into debt
B2To borrow money.
To budget your money
B2To plan how to spend your money.
To invest in something
B2To put money into something with the expectation of making a profit.
To get a loan
B2To borrow money from a bank or other financial institution.
To be financially secure
B2To have enough money to live comfortably.
To be financially independent
B2To be able to support oneself without relying on others.
To be strapped for cash
B2To have little money.
To be on a tight budget
B2To have very little money to spend.
To put money aside
B2To save money.
To accrue interest
B2To earn interest on savings or investments.
To pay off a mortgage
B2To repay a loan used to buy a house.
To be worth a fortune
B2To be extremely valuable or wealthy.
To cost an arm and a leg
B2To be extremely expensive.
Let's crunch the numbers.
C1Let's analyze the financial data.
We need to tighten our belts.
C1We need to reduce spending.