belt-tightening

Example Sentences

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Few observers think the union is girding for another showdown, especially at a time when many of its members are struggling to find work amid media consolidation and belt-tightening.

From Los Angeles Times

For investors, the risk lies in misreading this moment as cyclical belt-tightening rather than structural repositioning.

From Barron's

It has also argued that it could turn belt-tightening to its advantage by offering frozen versions of eat-out favorites such as P.F.

From Barron's

The trend reflects more than just belt-tightening.

From Barron's

The changes are stripping work trips of whatever shred of glamour they had after years of belt-tightening.

From The Wall Street Journal