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Osee Posted 18 years ago
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buy generic?

We are cutting corners in our spending. For our groceries, we are buying a lot of generic and we are eating out less.

1. What does it mean by buying a lot of generic?
2. cutting corners here means making less unnecessary purchases, right?
  

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Hi, We are cutting corners in our spending. For our groceries, we are buying a lot of generic and we are eating out less. 1.

— Clive

  • Hi, We are cutting corners in our spending.
  • For our groceries, we are buying a lot of generic and we are eating out less.
  • 1.
  • What does it mean by buying a lot of generic ?
  • Buying something that is the same but does not have a popular and expensive name.
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Hi,
We are cutting corners in our spending. For our groceries, we are buying a lot of generic and we are eating out less.

1. What does it mean by buying a lot of generic?
Buying something that is the same but does not have a popular and expensive name.
eg Buying an unknown brand of cola instead of the more expensive Coca-Cola.
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CliveHi,
We are cutting corners in our spending. For our groceries, we are buying a lot of generic and we are eating out less.

1. What does it mean by buying a lot of generic?
Buying something that is the same but does not have a popular and expensive name.
eg Buying an unknown brand of cola instead of
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making less unnecessary purchases

I would say making fewer unnecessary purchases
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Philipmaking less unnecessary purchases

I would say making fewer unnecessary purchases
Thank you so much for this correction, Philip! I really appreciate it.
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