Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

within one's means

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.32 in modern English

Syllables
with-in one's means
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Without spending more than one can afford.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

within means (alternative)

Phrases

cut one's coat according to one's cloth

Frequently Paired Words

cut one's coat according to one's cloth

Antonyms

beyond one's means

Questions

What does within one's means mean?
Without spending more than one can afford.

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