苦くるしい懐ふところ

expression, noun

tight budget; strained finances

Idiomatic expression describing a situation where one's personal or household finances are under pressure.

• 今こん月げつは出しゅっ費ぴが多おおくて苦くるしい懐ふところだ。

  This month, with so many expenses, my budget is tight.

• 苦くるしい懐ふところをやりくりして何なんとか生せい活かつしている。

  I'm managing to get by while struggling with a tight budget.