hand-to-mouth

adj.

if you have a hand-to-mouth life, you have just enough money to spend on basic needs such as food and nothing else कठिनाई से गुज़ारा; कमाऊ-खाऊ

Most of the villagers here lead a hand-to-mouth existence.

IDM

live (from) hand to mouth to spend all the money you earn on basic needs such as food without being able to save any money सारी कमाई जीवन की मूल आवश्यकताओं जैसे भोजन पर ख़र्च कर देना तथा कुछ भी बचत न कर पाना