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What does “live beyond your means” mean?
Meaning, example sentence and a quick practice question.
C1
To regularly spend more money than you earn
“They live beyond their means and it always catches up with them eventually.”
From the C1 lesson Money Talks (money and spending).
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What does “live beyond your means” mean?
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