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I am working on cutting back on non-essential purchases this month.

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Sentence

Narrator

I am working on cutting back on non-essential purchases this month.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

You should try cutting back on non-essential purchases this month to save money.

Describing Habits

This month, I'm focusing on reducing my spending on unnecessary items.

Asking About Others

Are you working on cutting back on spending this month?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If I didn't cut back on non-essential purchases, I'd be in debt.

Rephrased versions

Formal

I am endeavoring to curtail non-essential expenditures this month.

Casual

I'm trying to spend less on stuff I don't need this month.

Simpler English

I'm buying less stuff I don't need this month.

Phrases to learn

cutting back on

Reducing the amount or frequency of something.

non-essential purchases

Things bought that are not necessary.