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Saving money by cutting expenses during ‘no-buy’ July

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The interest in fiscal fasting comes as many people deal with financial uncertainty.

The interest in fiscal fasting comes as many people deal with financial uncertainty.

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Ann Carrns

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You may have heard of frugal February. But “no buy” July?

The seventh month has become the seasonal focus of the “no-spend” budgeting trend, popular on social media, in which people swear off discretionary spending for a period of time to save, pay down debt or just get a handle on their finances.

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