Trim your budget by making these simple cost-cutting moves
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Facing rising costs of goods and services and slowing wage growth, many Americans are struggling to stretch their dollars far enough to cover basic needs.
If you've already culled streaming subscriptions and pared down other expenses, there are simple ways to spend less with subtle behavioral changes around the home, where little shifts can lead to big savings.
"You have the potential to save thousands upon thousands of dollars a year by making small, incremental changes," said Paul Hope, home and appliance editor at Consumer Reports.
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