be prudent

conserve cut down scrimp

manage retrench shepherd skimp stint

be frugal be sparing cut back cut corners keep within means make ends meet meet a budget pay one's way pinch pennies run tight ship stretch a dollar tighten one's belt

spend

squander throw away

cut back skimp

conserve curtail save

be cheap be economical be frugal be sparing cut corners make ends meet pinch pennies run a tight ship stretch a dollar tighten one's belt

spend waste

squander