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By reducing my monthly expenses, I’ve been able to increase my savings rate.

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Sentence

Narrator

By reducing my monthly expenses, I’ve been able to increase my savings rate.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

You should reduce your monthly expenses to increase your savings.

Describing Habits

I track my spending and cut back where possible, which has boosted my savings.

Asking About Others

Have you tried reducing your expenses to save more money?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If I didn't reduce my expenses, my savings rate would be much lower.

Rephrased versions

Formal

By curtailing my monthly expenditures, I have achieved a higher savings rate.

Casual

Cutting back on my spending has helped me save more money.

Simpler English

I saved more money by spending less each month.

Phrases to learn

reduce expenses

To decrease the amount of money spent.

increase savings rate

To raise the proportion of income saved.