not enough to cover

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Under EU rules, the public deficit -- when government revenue is not enough to cover spending -- must not be above three percent of gross domestic product.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

In a May Bankrate survey, 24% of people had no emergency savings, while 30% of people had some but not enough to cover the recommended minimum of three months’ expenses.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025

But that’s still not enough to cover the cost of housing, she told me, and she’s given up on government help.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2025

Gzim moved into a construction role where he says he felt forced to take a lower wage - not enough to cover his own expenses and support his family back home.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2025

But when he went, and when his pretty things were sold, there was not enough to cover his debts.

From Ayala's Angel by Trollope, Anthony