live paycheck to paycheck
idiom
US
: to spend all of the money from one paycheck before receiving the next paycheck
Examples of live paycheck to paycheck in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In fact, a LendingClub survey from 2023 found that nearly four in 10 people making $100,000 or more live paycheck to paycheck.
—
Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
According to the United Way, 54% of Miami-Dade households live paycheck to paycheck, a situation exacerbated by an influx of higher-earning residents that has driven up housing costs.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Earnings remain low relative to costs of living, with many Gen Z workers earning between $30,000 and $35,000 annually, while more than half live paycheck to paycheck.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
This is despite many American workers struggling to live paycheck to paycheck.
—The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for live paycheck to paycheck
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
According to the United Way, 54% of Miami-Dade households live paycheck to paycheck, a situation exacerbated by an influx of higher-earning residents that has driven up housing costs.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Earnings remain low relative to costs of living, with many Gen Z workers earning between $30,000 and $35,000 annually, while more than half live paycheck to paycheck.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
This is despite many American workers struggling to live paycheck to paycheck.
—The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for live paycheck to paycheck
Cite this Entry
“Live paycheck to paycheck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20paycheck%20to%20paycheck. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share