cuts one's cloth to suit one's purse

Verb

form-of indicative present singular third-person

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cut one's cloth to suit one's purse

Japanese Meaning

これは 'cut one's cloth to suit one's purse' の第三人称単数現在形を示す活用形です。

In times of scarcity, one cuts one's cloth to suit one's purse and avoids unnecessary expenses.

不足している時には、収入に合わせて支出を調整し、無駄な出費を避ける。

Sense（1）

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cut one's cloth to suit one's purse