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单词 belt-tightening
释义

belt-tightening

[ belt-tahyt-n-ing ]
/ ˈbɛltˌtaɪt n ɪŋ /
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noun

a curtailment in spending; period of economizing: The mayor ordered a belt-tightening for all city offices.

Origin of belt-tightening

First recorded in 1935–40

Words nearby belt-tightening

Beltrami, belt sander, Beltsville, Beltsville small white, Beltsy, belt-tightening, belt up, beltway, beluga, Belukha, belvedere
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Example sentences from the Web for belt-tightening

  • But in an era of belt-tightening, is passion enough to survive?

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