live paycheck to paycheck
idiom
US
: to spend all of the money from one paycheck before receiving the next paycheck
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According to a study by LendingClub, 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, and this statistic includes individuals with six-figure salaries.
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Jasmine Browley, Essence, 19 May 2025
For example, according to a report from the Bank of America Institute, about 20% of households earning over $150,000 still live paycheck to paycheck, often due to high living costs and lifestyle choices.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
In fact, nearly 60% of U.S. credit cardholders live paycheck to paycheck, and half carry revolving credit card debt from month to month, according to a 2024 Bankrate report.
—Pattie Ehsaei, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
More Americans live paycheck to paycheck Paycheck-to-paycheck living isn’t just for the working class anymore, according to community finance platform SoLo’s 2025 Cash Poor Report.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
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Jasmine Browley, Essence, 19 May 2025
For example, according to a report from the Bank of America Institute, about 20% of households earning over $150,000 still live paycheck to paycheck, often due to high living costs and lifestyle choices.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
In fact, nearly 60% of U.S. credit cardholders live paycheck to paycheck, and half carry revolving credit card debt from month to month, according to a 2024 Bankrate report.
—Pattie Ehsaei, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
More Americans live paycheck to paycheck Paycheck-to-paycheck living isn’t just for the working class anymore, according to community finance platform SoLo’s 2025 Cash Poor Report.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for live paycheck to paycheck
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“Live paycheck to paycheck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20paycheck%20to%20paycheck. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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