beyond the means of
idiom
: unaffordable by
He enjoys a style of living that is beyond the means of all but the wealthiest people.
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Finding that kind of money is far beyond the means of most Gazans at a time when few are able to work or get basic food and supplies.
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
But the double whammy of rising mortgage rates and record high home prices has lifted the cost beyond the means of many Americans.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2024
Notable about the 10 pound acoustic is that Richards wanted an electric, but the latter was beyond the means of his mother or anyone else the family knew.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
Meanwhile, insurance coverage isn’t automatic with new drug approvals, meaning out-of-pocket expenses for innovative medicines can go well beyond the means of many Chinese families.
—Kanoko Matsuyama, Bloomberg.com, 9 Jan. 2024
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
But the double whammy of rising mortgage rates and record high home prices has lifted the cost beyond the means of many Americans.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2024
Notable about the 10 pound acoustic is that Richards wanted an electric, but the latter was beyond the means of his mother or anyone else the family knew.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
Meanwhile, insurance coverage isn’t automatic with new drug approvals, meaning out-of-pocket expenses for innovative medicines can go well beyond the means of many Chinese families.
—Kanoko Matsuyama, Bloomberg.com, 9 Jan. 2024
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“Beyond the means of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beyond%20the%20means%20of. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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