Cómo Pronunciar "house poor"
expression
ˈhaʊs/ /ˈpuɹ
HOWSS-por
hʌʊs/ /pˈɔː
HOWSS-PAW
Definición
Describes someone who spends so much money on their house that they struggle to afford other basic needs. It means most of their income goes to their home expenses, leaving little for anything else.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈhaʊs/ /ˈpuɹ
Inglés Británico
hʌʊs/ /pˈɔː
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
HOWSS-por
UK
HOWSS-PAW
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They are house poor after buying that big house.
Many young families are house poor because of expensive mortgages.
If you are house poor, it can be hard to save money.
We love our home, but being house poor means we can't afford vacations anymore.