Despite having money

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Bassim

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Would you please correct the mistakes in my sentence?

Despite having money, Bob wears his clothes threadbare before buying anything new.
 

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I would use wear ... out.
 

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Perhaps:

Despite having plenty of money, Bob wears his clothes until they are threadbare before buying anything new.
 

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Bob has money, but he doesn't like to spend it. That's why he eats at Taco Bell.
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