live paycheck to paycheck
idiom
US
: to spend all of the money from one paycheck before receiving the next paycheck
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Democrats might not have gotten this impression from the Harvard faculty lounge, but over half of Americans these days live paycheck to paycheck.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
These families, who live paycheck to paycheck and have little to no savings, are left financially exposed if tragedy unexpectedly strikes.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 June 2025
According to a study by LendingClub, 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, and this statistic includes individuals with six-figure salaries.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 19 May 2025
For example, according to a report from the Bank of America Institute, about 20% of households earning over $150,000 still live paycheck to paycheck, often due to high living costs and lifestyle choices.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
These families, who live paycheck to paycheck and have little to no savings, are left financially exposed if tragedy unexpectedly strikes.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 June 2025
According to a study by LendingClub, 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, and this statistic includes individuals with six-figure salaries.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 19 May 2025
For example, according to a report from the Bank of America Institute, about 20% of households earning over $150,000 still live paycheck to paycheck, often due to high living costs and lifestyle choices.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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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 1 Jul. 2025.
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