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belt-tightening

[belt-tahyt-n-ing] / ˈbɛltˌtaɪt n ɪŋ /
NOUN
cutback
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decline reduction reversal
STRONG
abatement curtailment decrement economy lessening lowering
Antonyms
STRONGEST
increase
WEAK
raise

Example Sentences

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But aware of the risks, it has brought in a series of belt-tightening measures - including declaring Wednesdays a public holiday and bringing in fuel rationing.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

But growing AI adoption, softening consumer and corporate spending, and belt-tightening driven by higher costs likely played a role as well.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 6, 2025

The company had already been undergoing scattered instances of belt-tightening.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025