current expenses
Americanplural noun
plural noun
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The mix of your current holdings is crucial for answering your question about how to generate a surplus above what you’re making now, which covers your current expenses.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
If you don’t already know your current expenses and income, review them and see how much is left over each month.
From Salon • Oct. 11, 2024
By comparing her current expenses to her income, she can see where her money is going and then work on cutting back and putting any extra money toward her debt.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2023
If you already live frugally or don’t want to cut back on current expenses, the other option is to bring in more money.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2022
The house grew emptier and emptier of furniture; Sylvia found it so hard to obtain any money from her father for current expenses that she was often hungry.
From The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett by MacKenzie, Compton
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