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WotD: Fork over
I have to apologize because it’s all my fault.
I jinxed us all.
You see, in January 2022, I created a lesson titled Increase? Never! about how prices in Japan never go up.
Well, they’re going up now!
We all have to fork over more of our hard-earned cash because I could not keep my big mouth shut.
The phrase fork over means to give up or pay money, often reluctantly.
When someone is forced to ‘fork over‘ a significant amount of cash, it usually suggests they are unhappy about it.
Recently, many people in Japan have been feeling the pinch of rising prices, leading them to fork over their hard-earned money for essentials.
One notable example is the cost of rice, a staple in Japanese diets.
Over the past year, rice prices have surged dramatically, causing many families to fork over more money than ever before.
This rise in food prices has left many feeling financially squeezed, as they must adjust their budgets to accommodate these increases.
As costs continue to climb, families have to fork over cash for rice and other essential items.
At the beginning of May, even beer prices went up.
THAT’S GOING TOO FAR!
This creates stress as people struggle to balance their expenses while trying to put a little away in a rainy day fund.
It’s hard to see a way forward when the bills keep piling up, and you can’t even afford to get drunk.
Moreover, many are worried about what this means for their future.
The pressure to fork over increasing amounts could impact their spending habits in other areas, like entertainment and travel.
Fewer Japanese travelled domestically this past Golden Week because of higher hotel prices.
These cuts mean less enjoyment and freedom for families already dealing with financial stress.
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