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/Sounds like 'KWAH-drah lah KEEN-seh-nah'/

In all of Latin America, the art of making the biweekly salary last until the next payment, managing to cover all expenses. This is a common challenge faced by the average salaried worker, who must budget carefully to make ends meet.

Example

"Make the biweekly salary last because the bonus was very short."

"I always make the biweekly salary last from the first day so I don't run out of money."

Regional synonyms:

Trago o bebida alcohólica en Chile. 'Tomar copete' es beber alcohol, e 'ir por un copete' es la invitación clásica a salir por unas cervezas o tragos.