Muncă și Bani - Cheltuirea sau economisirea banilor

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to [tighten] {one's} belt [frază]

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

Ex: During the recession, many families had to tighten their belts and cut back on unnecessary expenses.

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

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|) [frază]

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 [frază]

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 [substantiv]

gaură neagră

Ex: The government invested heavily in the infrastructure project , but it turned out to be a black hole with little tangible benefit to the public .

Guvernul a investit masiv în proiectul de infrastructură, dar s-a dovedit a fi o gaură neagră cu puține beneficii tangibile pentru public.

to [have] more money than sense [frază]

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 [frază]

to spend in a way that exceeds one's income

Ex: She often used credit cards for unnecessary shopping , which resulted in living beyond her means and accumulating debt .

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

to spend no more money than one has

Ex: Despite having a high salary , she chose to live within her means , avoiding unnecessary expenses and building up savings .

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

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

Ex: She won a small lottery prize and felt the money was burning a hole in her pocket , prompting her to splurge on luxury items .

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

to wastefully and recklessly spend money

Ex: Instead of saving for the future , she was throwing money out of the window on unnecessary luxury items .

to [spend] money like water [frază]

to carelessly spend a great sum of money

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

to use or handle something in a wasteful and careless manner

Ex: She played ducks and drakes with her inheritance , squandering it on extravagant purchases .

nest egg [substantiv]

economii

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

A economisit diligent pentru a-și construi un economii substanțiale pentru pensionare.

high roller [substantiv]

mare jucător

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

Mike a trăit viața unui mare jucător, stabilindu-se în cele mai bune hoteluri și luând cina în restaurante cu stele Michelin.

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

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 [frază]

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 [substantiv]

groapă de bani

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

Startup-ul ambițios s-a transformat într-un gol financiar, investitorii turnând fonduri fără să vadă niciun profit.

to [scrimp] and [save|scrape] [frază]

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 .

Muncă și Bani
Lumea Afacerilor	Viața de birou și munca	Responsabilități și sarcini de serviciu	Oportunități de angajare
Colaborare & Munca în echipă	Ocupat și activ	Câștigarea banilor	Bogăție & Lux
Sărăcie și probleme financiare	Preț & Bani	Plată și Cumpărare	Cheltuirea sau economisirea banilor