meager savings
definitions
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A small, insufficient, or inadequate amount of money that has been set aside for future use or emergencies.ja: わずかな蓄え
examples
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Unable to find work, they could only rely on meager savings to barely maintain their livelihoods.
仕事が見つからず、彼らはわずかな蓄えを頼りに、かろうじて生計を立てるのが精一杯だった。