When this happens, poor people have to tighten their belts and live on less money than usual.
VOA: special.2009.10.18
If you have less money than usual, you may have to tighten your belt.
VOA: special.2010.05.02
For example, an employee's spouse worked at a major discount retailer and was able to take advantage of the employee discount program, allowing the company to purchase such things as supplies for lessmoneythanusual.