austerity

Example Sentences

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She told MPs her choices meant there would be no "reckless borrowing" or a return to austerity and that NHS waiting lists and government debt would continue to be cut.

From BBC

One night, a sailor celebrated her birthday in stark austerity: colleagues put a candle on an omelet and prepared sardines, fried fish and rice to mark the occasion.

From Washington Times

But budgets are tight, and a new era of fiscal austerity has dawned in Hollywood, with studios laying off thousands of employees and curtailing spending on content.

From Reuters

During his campaigning, he advocated austerity measures to combat the growing fiscal deficit and pledged to tackle corruption.

From BBC

Bennett was only one of the needs filled on a roster that is being overhauled because of the Rams’ decision to go into financial austerity mode.

From Los Angeles Times