Definition of live within one's means
- He began to save money when he finally learned to live within his means.
: to be alive : have the life of an animal or plant
: to continue alive
: to maintain oneself : subsist
: having life : living
: existing in fact or reality : actual
: exerting force or containing energy: such as
: at the actual time of occurrence : during, from, or at a live production
: to have in the mind as a purpose : intend
: to design for or destine to a specified purpose or future
: to serve or intend to convey, show, or indicate : signify
: lacking distinction or eminence : humble
: lacking in mental discrimination : dull
: of poor, shabby, or inferior quality or status
: occupying a middle position : intermediate in space, order, time, kind, or degree
: occupying a position about midway between extremes
: serving as a means : intermediary
: something intervening or intermediate
: a middle point between extremes
: a value that lies within a range of values and is computed according to a prescribed law: such as
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