Budget wisely, avoid debt.

Meaning: This sentence means that creating and adhering to a sensible spending plan can help one avoid owing money to others.

Choice of Words: The word "Budget" refers to a plan for spending money, "wisely" means in a sensible and careful manner, "avoid" means to keep away from or prevent, and "debt" means money owed to someone.

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Spend your money carefully, don't borrow money.

Meaning: This sentence means that you should think about how you spend your money and don't get money from someone unless you can pay it back.

Choice of Words: The word "spend" means to use your money to buy things. The word "carefully" means to be thoughtful about how you use your money. The word "borrow" means to get money from someone with the promise to pay it back. So, "spend your money carefully, don't borrow money" means to think about how you spend your money and don't get money from someone unless you can pay it back.

Make a plan for your money, don't get into debt.

Meaning: This sentence means that you should make a list of how you will spend your money so that you don't owe money to anyone.

Choice of Words: The word "plan" means to make a list of what you want to do. The word "money" means the bills and coins that you use to buy things. The word "get into debt" means to owe money to someone. So, "make a plan for your money, don't get into debt" means to make a list of how you will spend your money so that you don't owe money to anyone.

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