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  1. 26-Feb-2013, 14:27 #1
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    Default Vocabulary 'constrict'

    Hi English Teachers,
    Is my below sentence acceptable? Thanks a lot in advance.
    I need to constrict my money outflow from today on as I have just bought a new house.
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    Default Re: Vocabulary 'constrict'

    It is comprehensible but doesn't sound natural.

    I need to limit my spending from today on as I have just bought a new house.
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