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VocabJLPT N1

household economy

Noun

Definitions

1. household economy
2. family finances

This noun refers to a household's finances or budget — the money coming in and going out in a family or home. It is frequently used in everyday conversation when talking about managing living expenses or keeping track of spending.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Which expenses do you think are draining the household budget?

Sentence 2

Can you even figure out what's eating up your budget?

Sentence 3

What would happen to our budget if the bonus got cut?

Sentence 4

Even if wages go up, that doesn't necessarily mean household finances get easier.

Sentence 5

The fridge's electricity bill is really going to hit the budget this month, isn't it?