Even with the most meticulous budgeting, a few unexpected costs are bound to occur.

即使最会精打细算，也必然会出现一些意想不到的成本。

Staying in Aspen is not for the budget-minded.

阿斯彭不适合精打细算的人。

Sometimes deciding what bricks to put down is also an economical choice.

有时候决么积木也是一种精打细算。

You should learn to practice economy in making out the household budget.

你应当在制订家庭预算时学会精打细算。

Well, go and find out while we eke out some examples…

嗯，去试试吧，同时我们精打细算听几句吧。

If we budget carefully, we'll be able to afford a new car.

我们精打细算就能买辆新汽车了.

Are you learning English on a shoestring?

你是在学英语上精打细算吗？

Sometimes we shorten this expression and just say " on a shoestring."

有时我们会短语缩写成“精打细算”（on a shoestring）。

He simply pinched pennies. He was always very careful with the money he spent.

他只是精打细算。他花钱总是很小心。

To get by, Chany scrimps on food - which brings other costs.

要勉强过活，Chany只得在食物上精打细算，但样也带来了其他代价。

With judicious economy, he told his brother, I shall hope to make that carry me through the lean years.

凭借着精打细算，他告诉自己的兄弟，我指望笔钱能让我度过艰苦的岁月。

If you can get by on very little money, you are able to live on a shoestring.

如果你能靠很少的钱过活，那你就是精打细算(on a shoestring)。

Because of the storm, we had to eke out food supplies before we could get to the shops again.

因为暴风雨，我们不得不节约食品，精打细算才能等到再去商店。

Of course there are ways to save money in Amsterdam if you are heading to the city on a budget.

当然，如果你是精打细算地去阿姆斯特丹的话，还是有办法省钱的。

He doesn't think that being careful with money is important.

他认为精打细算地花钱并不重要。

We must watch every penny and be frugal, almost to a fault.

我们必须精打细算，几乎到了小气的地步。

I always had to make 'em wait and budget out my money.

我总是不得不让他们等待，并精打细算我的钱。

To live in a tight budget is another expression you can use in many situations.

在许多情况下，你可以使用“to live in a tight budget”表达来描述精打细算的生活方式。

So if you think about the budget conscious consumer.

所以如果你想想那些精打细算的消费者。

A third strategy is to invest in offerings for the budget-conscious.

第三策略是投资于面向精打细算消费者的商品。