Learn · Sentences Bargaining

This is beyond my budget.

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Sentence

Narrator

This is beyond my budget.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

You might want to consider a less expensive option; this is beyond your budget.

Describing a Situation

Unfortunately, I can't afford that item; it's beyond my budget.

Responding to a Suggestion

That sounds great, but this is beyond my budget.

Expressing Disappointment

I really wanted that, but it's beyond my budget, which is disappointing.

Rephrased versions

Formal

This exceeds my budgetary limitations.

Casual

This is too expensive for me.

Simpler English

I can't afford this.

Phrases to learn

beyond my budget

Too expensive; exceeding one's financial resources.