austerity
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Austerity is rarely popular, so Milei must persuade voters of its necessity before they feel its benefits—a task that depends heavily on maintaining public trust in his government.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Austerity measures are a bitter pill to swallow for people who are going hungry and walking or biking to work because they cannot buy fuel.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2022
Austerity measures in Greece after its financial collapse in 2009 led to a 30 percent increase in the illegal trade of classical antiquities, as fewer people were employed to protect museums and archaeological sites.
From Washington Post • Mar. 30, 2020
Austerity measures were imposed in the name of eliminating budget deficits, and last year Britain finally produced a modest budget surplus.
From New York Times • May 28, 2018
Austerity was a choice, for there were always those who shunned the plenty of the post-mortal world.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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