Ho, ho… oh, no!

Many Americans are dipping into savings to buy gifts and hunting for sales this holiday season as they voice pessimism about the economy, a new AP-NORC poll found .

About half of Americans say it’s harder than usual to afford the gifts they want to give this year, according to the survey by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

One out of every two Americans also say they are cutting back on non-essential purchases and delaying big buys, the poll found.

A new AP-NORC poll finds this holiday season is financially stressful for many Americans, with shoppers dipping into savings, hunting for bargains and cutting back on spending. ZUMAPRESS.com

The results come as inflation has been raging across the country — and Americans have noticed.

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