shave $__ a month off of one's food bill

spend a lot of money on food

spend too much on food

go for food（主語が）

spend about half of one's food budget eating out

payment for food

rising cost of food

have money to eat

save big on food

save one's food budget

be fundamental to lowering costs in the kitchen（主語は）

pay for food

receive a per diem for meals

cut down on food expenditure

find a way to save on food

food expenditure survey

the equivalent of someone's weekly grocery budget

be __ weeks worth of groceries for

spend about __% of someone's income on food

cost someone a lot to pay for food（主語のせいで）

help someone out with his food expenses

room and board per month

per-diem for meal expenses

spend about $__ a week on food

set a weekly budget of $__ for all meals

（2） The provisions of paragraphs （7） to （11） inclusive of Article 24-3 shall apply mutatis mutandis to payments of Benefits for Meal Expenses, etc. for Specified Institutionalized Disabled Children. In this case, necessary terminological replacements shall be prescribed by a Cabinet Order.〔【出典】日本法令外国語訳データベースシステム 〕

（3） When the expenses necessary of providing meals, Residence, etc., at a Specified Facility, etc., for Insured Long-Term Care, and other circumstances have changed significantly from the Base Cost for Meal Expense or Maximum Allowance for Meal Expense, or Base Costs for Residence or Maximum Allowance for Residence Expenses after the Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare has issued a determination of these expenses, the Minister shall revise those amounts immediately.〔【出典】日本法令外国語訳データベースシステム 〕

（3） The Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, when the expenses necessary of providing meals and for a stay incurred by a Long-Term Care Preventive Service Specified Provider and other circumstances have changed significantly after the Base Cost for Meal Expense or the Maximum Allowance for Meal Expense, or the Base Costs for Room and Board or the Maximum Allowance for Stay Expense were determined, shall revise those amount immediately.〔【出典】日本法令外国語訳データベースシステム 〕

"Well, we asked some students from the Soviet Union and they told me that it's equivalent to 3 days of food expenses for the average person in the USSR."〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1992年4月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT066020", "2182101"

Thanks to the exercise, I gained weight and my food expenses have been increased."〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2009年10月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT276012", "2460324"

My monthly food budget was effectively reduced to 3,000 yen, the price of the bottle of pills.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2000年7月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT165015", "2408629"

This fee does not include airfare, transportation, room or board."LE230130", "2531851"

They also told me that they seldom eat meat and on their days off, they work all day in a sunflower seed factory with just a 15-minute break to earn money for food.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2001年2月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT172033", "2523573"

The survey was conducted by creating indexes for the expenses of more than 200 items, including housing costs, food costs and transportation expenses, in 144 cities."MB001772", "2507574"

It is also inexpensive as food and lodging is provided free, and the projects are recommended for the accurate information given and their safety as they are managed by staff at the various locations.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1998年7月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT141034", "2374609"

So, they didn't use mere spending money; in order to buy my records, they sacrificed what would be three days worth of food money.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1992年4月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT066020", "2451709"

get by on less

Our family has a weekly food budget of $200.

You can save big on food in a campsite because self-catering is a must.

There is no charge for the event, thanks to a generous grant from several private donors, but you will be responsible for the cost of your transportation, hotel and food."LE230148", "2518281"

all go to food and shelter for homeless children（主語は）

spend less than 5 percent of one's income on food

For ¥28,000 to ¥30,000 I could cover rent and food charges.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1993年9月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT083018", "2297886"

They live with their parents and do not pay for their living expenses, food, and so on.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2007年9月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT251014", "2526679"

How much money do you spend on food per month?

If I'm not careful, my spending on food can spiral out of control. So I decided to cap my monthly food expenditure at 1,000 dollars.

We were always trying to make it; healthcare was an issue, buying food, the basic needs to care for her children," Mosee adds."VOA-T226", "2555051"