"JAM" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: JAMs [plural]
Etymology: Initialism, from just about managing. Head templates: {{en-noun}} JAM (plural JAMs)
  1. (UK, informal) A household that is only barely able to meet its financial obligations. Tags: UK, informal

Inflected forms

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