入不敷出 rù bù fū chū — income not enough to cover expenses; living beyond one's means
入不敷出
rù bù fū chū
Definitions
- income not enough to cover expenses; living beyond one's means
More definitions
CC-CEDICT
- income does not cover expenditure
- unable to make ends meet
ExtDict
- 敷：够，足。收入不够支出。
Examples
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他薪水微薄，常常入不敷出。
His salary was meager, and he often found his income did not cover his expenses.
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这家公司连年亏损，早已入不敷出。
The company had run losses for years and was long living beyond its means.