spend less
Tighten your belt
To spend less is to reduce one's expenditure of money, time, or resources.
The phrase typically appears as advice or intention regarding financial habits: We're trying to spend less on groceries this month.
It implies a conscious effort to cut back, often paired with saving more: Spend less, save more.
- budgetPlan for spending
- live within meansSpend only what's affordable
- frugalSparing with resources
- saveProtect from loss
- thriftCareful use of resources
economize · cut corners · scrimp · cutback · tighten · tighten belt · conserve · pinch · bargain · shop around · discount · coupon · cheap · wallet · belt-tightening · austerity · restraint · sacrifice
- money managementsaving, savings, budgeting, budget planning, expense tracking
- resolutionslose weight, quit smoking, save money, eat healthy, get fit
- money goalssave money, savings goal, financial goals, debt free, emergency fund