There's no need TO SAVE FOR A RAINY DAY when you're in your nineties.

= to put money aside for the future

The ATM just spat out my card. I seem TO BE IN THE RED again.

= to be overdrawn at the bank

The Keenes do all their own home repairs and renovation because they don't want TO PAY THROUGH THE NOSE for that kind of work.

= to pay too much for something unnecessarily

We've been living on just one salary since Mick got laid off, so we're finding it hard TO MAKE ENDS MEET.

= to have enough money to pay the bills

Cameron is always trying TO MAKE A QUICK BUCK instead of getting a steady job and working for a living.

= to earn money easily, and even dishonestly

They're raising the rent by 100 dollars next month. Looks like we'll have TO TIGHTEN OUR BELTS.

= to spend less money than usual

Ellie and Joe are inviting over two hundred guests to their wedding in the Caribbean. It's going TO COST AN ARM AND A LEG!

= to be very expensive