live beyond one's means
1 of 2phrase (1)
: to spend more money than one can afford to spend
live within/beyond one's means
2 of 2phrase (2)
: to be unable to afford the things that one buys or the way one lives
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“Live beyond one's means.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20beyond%20one%27s%20means. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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