manage on
Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words
To survive or cope with a limited amount of money, resources, etc.
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- I don't know how they manage on only £100 a week.
- She has to manage on a very tight budget this month.
- We can manage on less if we cut down on expenses.
- How do you manage on such little sleep every night?
- He learned to manage on his own after moving out.
- They might struggle to manage on a single income.
- With careful planning, we should be able to manage on what we have.
- It's hard to manage on a limited pension.
- Despite the challenges, they always manage on what they're given.
- Can you manage on the supplies until next week?