live paycheck to paycheck

idiom

US
: to spend all of the money from one paycheck before receiving the next paycheck

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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

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“Live paycheck to paycheck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20paycheck%20to%20paycheck. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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