Complete each gap using a word from the box. Use each word ONLY ONCE.
bargains – bills – expenses – frugal – live off – loaded – make a profit – make ends meet – mortgage – put down
When I was a student at university, I didn't want to my parents any longer, so I took a part-time job and I learned to be with my money and live with very little. Of course, there were that I had to pay, such as , food, and rent, but I learned how to by shopping around for , haggling in markets, and not buying anything I didn’t need.
After graduating, I worked hard as an engineer and earned a decent salary. However, I continued to live frugally and was soon able to a deposit on an apartment. Five years later, I had already paid off my , and the money I was saving each month on accommodation enabled me to set up my own company. It's been hard work, but my business is starting to . Nowadays, I am certainly not , but I’m in a better financial position than I ever thought I’d be. Money may not buy happiness, but being careful with it certainly helps.