austerity
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The austerity measures, cutting both square footage and head count, are helping.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also urged voluntary austerity measures to rein in dollar-guzzling imports, including cutting down on gold buying and foreign travel for a year.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
“The city would be forced to implement austerity measures far worse than seen during the Great Recession or the COVID-19 pandemic.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Labour believed its local authorities were beginning to deliver positive change after the damage austerity caused in the region.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
The conspicuous austerity of the announcement was matched by its calculated simplicity.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing austerity
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