How to Pronounce "house poor"
expression
ˈhaʊs/ /ˈpuɹ
HOWSS-por
hʌʊs/ /pˈɔː
HOWSS-PAW
Definition
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhaʊs/ /ˈpuɹ
British English
hʌʊs/ /pˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOWSS-por
UK
HOWSS-PAW
Listen in Context
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.