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This Week!

Words about money and spending

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Today's Word/phrase:

the breadline

quite poor

  • This recession will force more and more families on the breadline.

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Recent Words of the Day

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on a shoestring

finance something with a very small amount of money

  • He's keeping the business going on a shoestring!

a nest egg

money saved for use in the future

  • My aunt has a little nest egg saved for her retirement.

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