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7 in 10 Americans say they cut back spending on extras

7 in 10 Americans say they cut back spending on extras
% saying they cut back spending on extras such as eating out, streaming services or other entertainment in the past year
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* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. Family income tiers are based on adjusted 2025 earnings. “Some college” includes those with an associate degree and those who attended college but did not obtain a degree.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted July 20-Aug. 9, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
7 in 10 Americans say they cut back spending on extras
% saying they cut back spending on extras such as eating out, streaming services or other entertainment in the past year
%Grouping
All adults70All
Men65Gender
Women74Gender
Ages 18-2976Age
30-4977Age
50-6468Age
65+56Age
White68Race
Hispanic76Race
Black75Race
Asian*58Race
Lower income80Income
Middle income71Income
Upper income51Income
High school or less72Education
Some college73Education
Bachelor’s+65Education
Rep/Lean Rep63Party
Dem/Lean Dem75Party
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* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. Family income tiers are based on adjusted 2025 earnings. “Some college” includes those with an associate degree and those who attended college but did not obtain a degree.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted July 20-Aug. 9, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
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