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

to avoid spending more money than what one earns

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.

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

a project, activity, business, etc. that uses a lot of money or resources without providing any results or profit

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

to spend in a way that exceeds one's income

to spend no more money than one has

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

to wastefully and recklessly spend money

to carelessly spend a great sum of money

to use or handle something in a wasteful and careless manner

money that is put aside as savings for the future or special occasions

someone that spends money in an extravagant way

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

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

used to refer to something on which one keeps spending more and more money

to try to spend as little money as possible