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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
tighten the purse strings v expr	figurative (restrict money for spending)	no gastar más de la cuenta expr

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Synonyms: scrimp, be sparing, save, cut back, pinch pennies, more...

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