Definition not go far in American English

not go far phrase

phrase

if an amount of money does not go far, you cannot buy much with it

Example

A dollar doesn't go far these days.

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pittance subsistence pocket money

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if an amount or supply of something does not go far, it is too small

Example

One bottle of water won't go far between us all.

Synonyms and related words

inadequate insufficient scant

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