A friend asks if he can borrow some money for a few days until his next paycheck. You don't have much money either, so you say no.
I'm pretty strapped for cash myself.
You and your boyfriend want to go on an overseas trip together. You're debating whether you can afford it. You don't agree on how much plane tickets will cost, but you want to continue to talk about the other expenses. You say:
OK, so for the sake of discussion, let's say that the flight is a thousand bucks each.
airplane, debate, discussion, money 
A friend has invited you on a skiing trip. It sounds like fun, but it seems expensive and you don't have much money. You say:
I'd love to go, but I don't know if I'd be able to manage it financially.
You just moved to a new apartment and need to get a new desk. Your friend suggests that you try to buy a used one through the Internet. You'd rather buy a new one because it's easier. You say:
I don't have time to haggle with someone over the price of a piece of furniture!
busy, money, negotiation, price 
You're having a discussion with your brother-in-law about the economy. You're talking about the differences between the economy 30 years ago vs. today. You're worried that workers don't get paid enough. You say:
These days, it's nearly impossible for a family to get by on a single income.
adverb, economy, ffamily (topic), job (topic), money, phrasal verb, recently 
Your daughter's school club went on an overnight trip. You're concerned for the teacher, who paid for her own hotel room and food. You're talking with one of the other parents about it. You say:
She paid for the trip out of her own pocket.
You're trying to start a small business selling jewelry online. You had to buy a few thousand dollars' worth of jewelry. Your sister is yelling at you because she thinks it's too risky. You tell her:
You have to spend money to make money.
You and a friend are talking about why you've decided to rent a house instead of buying one. You explain:
Even an extremely modestly priced home in this area costs 150K at the bare minimum.
adverb, home (topic), idioms, money, numbers, price, real estate 
You have a paycheck from your part-time job. You'd like to get cash instead of putting the money into your bank account. You go to a bank and ask the teller:
I'd like to cash this. Do I need to fill out a deposit slip or anything?
bank, money, phrasal verb, transaction 
You're commenting on an Internet forum about fashion. Someone has asked how she can find really nice shoes for a low price. You don't think it's possible to buy nice shoes cheaply. You think that she should pay more for a nicer pair of shoes. You write:
You get what you pay for when it comes to shoes.
clothing, idioms, money, set phrase, shopping, you (general address) 