live paycheck to paycheck
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Have barely enough money to cover expenses until the next paycheck
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “live paycheck to paycheck” mean?
Have barely enough money to cover expenses until the next paycheck Literally: receiving a paycheck to immediately spend it
Is “live paycheck to paycheck” formal or informal?
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