Definition of live paycheck to paycheck
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: to spend all of the money from one paycheck before receiving the next 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 4 Jul. 2022.
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