live beyond one's means

idiom

: to spend more money than one can afford to spend

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“Live beyond one's means.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20beyond%20one%27s%20means. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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