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hand–to–mouth
adjective \-ˈmau̇th\
: having only enough money to survive
Full Definition of HAND-TO-MOUTH
: having or providing nothing to spare beyond basic necessities <a hand–to–mouth existence>
— hand to mouth adverb
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First Known Use of HAND-TO-MOUTH
1748
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