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单词 belt-tightening
释义

belt-tightening

uncountable noun
If you need to do some belt-tightening, you must spend less money and manage without things because you have less money than you used to have.
This will cause further belt-tightening in the public services.

belt-tightening in American English

(ˈbɛltˌtaɪtənɪŋ)
noun
1. 
a reduction of expenditures; economizing
adjective
2. 
of or involving the reduction of expenditures
belt-tightening measures

Examples of 'belt-tightening' in a sentence
belt-tightening

MPs know that there is a risk of public anger if voters think they are cashing in at a time of national belt-tightening.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In these belt-tightening times, you can make significant savings this summer.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In a time a belt-tightening, it should be abolished.
The Sun (2010)
And send out the message that in these belt-tightening times, there is no such thing as a free ride.
The Sun (2010)
SPENDING 12million on a car proves there will be little belt-tightening for the rich.
The Sun (2010)
It was perhaps an odd year to be a nominee because of the belt-tightening caused by the writers' strike at this normally glitzy celebration.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
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