within one's means

prepositional phrase

Without spending more than one can afford.

“live within one's means”

Opposite
beyond one's means
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Meanings

prepositional phrase

alternative within means

  1. Without spending more than one can afford.

    live within one's means

    Antonyms: beyond one's means

Synonyms & antonyms

prepositional phraseWithout spending more than one can afford.

Opposite
beyond one's means

Translations

Finnish suu säkkiä myöten
  • suu säkkiä myötenTranslations
French selon ses moyens
  • selon ses moyensTranslations
Russian по сре́дствам
  • по сре́дствам (po srédstvam)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

within one's means. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/within%20one's%20means

MLA

“within one's means.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/within%20one's%20means. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “within one's means,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/within%20one's%20means.

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