live within your means

US /lɪv wɪðˈɪn jʊər miːnz/
UK /lɪv wɪðˈɪn jʊər miːnz/
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vivir dentro de tus posibilidades, no gastar más de lo que se gana

to spend no more money than you earn

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It's important to live within your means to avoid debt.
Es importante vivir dentro de tus posibilidades para evitar deudas.
After losing his job, he had to learn to live within his means.
Después de perder su trabajo, tuvo que aprender a vivir dentro de sus posibilidades.