live paycheck to paycheck

phrase

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

American families, 60% of whom live paycheck to paycheck, are now in greater distress. — Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026

About a quarter of Americans today live paycheck to paycheck, spending more than 95% of their income on necessities. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026

More than half of Miami-Dade households live paycheck to paycheck, the highest rate among Florida’s large metro areas, according to United Way Miami. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026

After that, Nastro said, the pressure typically intensifies as workers who live paycheck to paycheck begin feeling the strain. — Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 18 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for live paycheck to paycheck

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