dissave

A family begins to dissave to pay for a major home repair.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To spend more than one's current income by using savings or going into debt: "dissave" means to consume accumulated financial resources rather than saving them.

Usage Examples

• (They used their savings or took on debt to pay for necessities.)
• (Spending more than you earn by depleting savings.)

Advanced Usage

• "to dissave at a rapid rate": to use up savings quickly.
  • The company had to dissave at a rapid rate to stay afloat. (They spent their reserves fast to survive.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dissaving (noun): the act of spending savings or going into debt.
  • Dissaving is common during periods of high inflation. (The practice of using up saved money.)

Synonyms

• Spend down: to gradually use up financial resources.
• De-cumulate: to reduce accumulated assets.

Antonyms

• Save: to set aside income for future use.
• Accumulate: to build up savings over time.

Related Idioms

• Live beyond one's means: to spend more money than one earns, often leading to dissaving.
  • He has been living beyond his means, dissaving every month. (Spending more than his income requires using savings or credit.)