やりくり算さん段だん

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

managing to make ends meet; contriving a way

Refers to the act of creatively managing limited resources, especially money, time, or materials, to get by or achieve something. Often used in financial contexts.

• 毎まい月つきの家か計けいをやりくり算さん段だんするのは大たい変へんだ。

  It's tough to manage the household budget every month.

• 彼かれは少すくない材ざい料りょうをやりくり算さん段だんして、美味おいしい料りょう理りを作つくった。

  He contrived a way to make a delicious meal with limited ingredients.