Trabajo y Dinero - Gastar o ahorrar dinero

Explora modismos en inglés relacionados con gastar o ahorrar dinero con ejemplos como "tener más dinero que sentido común" y "jugar con el dinero".

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to [tighten] {one's} belt [Frase]

to lessen the amount of money or resources one uses compared to before, particularly due to having less available

Ex: With unexpected medical bills , he realized he needed to tighten his belt and start budgeting more carefully .

to [stretch] {one's} legs according to the coverlet [Frase]

to avoid spending more money than what one earns

Ex: I knew you want to go on that expense vacation , but you need to stretch your legs according to the coverlet .

to [stretch] {one's} arm no further than {one's} [sleeve] (will reach|) [Frase]

The origin of this idiom is not clear, but it likely developed from the idea of being cautious and not overreaching or attempting more than one can handle.

Ex: During the busy season, the staff were working long hours but made sure not to stretch their arms further than their sleeves.

to [throw] good money after bad [Frase]

to continue to waste a lot of money on something that is not worth it

Ex: I know you 've already spent a lot on repairs for that old car , but do n't throw good money after bad .

black hole [Sustantivo]

agujero negro

Ex: The research project consumed enormous funds but resulted in no significant discoveries , making it a black hole of resources .

El proyecto de investigación consumió fondos enormes pero no resultó en descubrimientos significativos, convirtiéndolo en un agujero negro de recursos.

to [have] more money than sense [Frase]

to possess a significant amount of wealth but lack good judgment or wisdom in managing it

Ex: Despite having multiple cars, he purchased another one just because it was limited edition. Clearly, he has more money than sense.

to [live] beyond {one's} means [Frase]

to spend in a way that exceeds one's income

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to [live] within {one's} means [Frase]

to spend no more money than one has

Ex: The family made a budget to ensure they could live within their means and save for their children 's education .

to [burn] a hole in {one's} pocket [Frase]

to have a strong desire to spend money quickly or impulsively, often resulting in reckless spending habits

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to [throw] money out (of|) the window [Frase]

to wastefully and recklessly spend money

Ex: The extravagant wedding seemed to be an event where they were throwing money out of the window without considering practicality .

to [spend] money like water [Frase]

to carelessly spend a great sum of money

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to [play] ducks and drakes with {sth} [Frase]

to use or handle something in a wasteful and careless manner

Ex: The careless handling of the sensitive information by the employee showed that he was playing ducks and drakes with the company 's data security .

nest egg [Sustantivo]

ahorros

Ex: She saved diligently to build a substantial nest egg for her retirement .

Ahorró diligentemente para construir un ahorro sustancial para su jubilación.

high roller [Sustantivo]

gran jugador

Ex: Mike lived the life of a high roller , staying at the finest hotels and dining at Michelin-starred restaurants .

Mike vivió la vida de un derrochador, alojándose en los mejores hoteles y cenando en restaurantes con estrellas Michelin.

to [cut] {one's} coat according to {one's} cloth [Frase]

to live in a way that does not exceed one's financial limitations

Ex: As a responsible business owner , she always cuts her coat according to her cloth , avoiding unnecessary expenses .

to [have] money to burn [Frase]

to have more money than one needs and waste it on unnecessary things

Ex: After winning the lottery , he had money to burn and started buying luxury cars and expensive jewelry .

money pit [Sustantivo]

pozo sin fondo

Ex: The ambitious startup turned into a money pit , with investors pouring funds without seeing any profit .

La ambiciosa startup se convirtió en un pozo sin fondo, con inversores inyectando fondos sin ver ningún beneficio.

to [scrimp] and [save|scrape] [Frase]

to try to spend as little money as possible

Ex: Despite their low income , they managed to scrimp and scrape enough to go on a modest vacation .

Trabajo y Dinero
El Mundo de los Negocios	Vida de oficina y trabajo	Responsabilidades y tareas del trabajo	Oportunidades de empleo
Colaboración y Trabajo en equipo	Ocupado y activo	Ganar dinero	Riqueza & Lujo
Pobreza y problemas financieros	Precio & Dinero	Pago y Compra	Gastar o ahorrar dinero