English / phrase
On a tight budget
MEANING IN ENGLISH
having a strictly limited amount of money to spend
In context
01
Because the newly formed nonprofit is on a tight budget, they rely heavily on volunteer labor.
02
Traveling across Europe on a tight budget taught Liam how to track every euro carefully.
Synonyms
Financially constrained,strapped for cash,pinching pennies
Antonyms
Affluent,wealthy,flush with cash
Collocations
Operate on a tight budget,travel on a tight budget,live on a tight budget