nutMONEY nQt n [U] Am infml the amount of money necessary to operate a business or pay for expenses 经费; 花费 With two houses, three cars and child-support payments, he just couldn't meet his nut, even with a second job. 即使有个第二职业，两幢房子、三辆汽车和孩子抚养费，他依旧入不敷出。