"50/30/20 rule" meaning in English

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Proper name

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  1. (finance) An informal budgeting rule in which 50% of one's income goes toward necessities, 30% toward things one wants, and the remaining 20% into savings. Categories (topical): Finance Synonyms: 50-30-20 rule
    Sense id: en-50/30/20_rule-en-name-k8G3CcAP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business, finance

Alternative forms

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