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belt-tightening Definition

belt·-tightening (belt′tīt′'n iŋ)

noun

a reduction of expenditures; economizing

adjective

of or involving the reduction of expenditures belt-tightening measures

belt-tightening Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

economic: Economic belt-tightening may be just one reason for the downward slide in the UK.

Modifies a noun

exercise: With the exception of Japan, their governments have been engaged in a belt-tightening exercise unprecedented at this stage of an economic upswing ' .

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