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austerity

[aw-ster-i-tee] / ɔˈstɛr ɪ ti /




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His comments touched on a sensitive issue in Argentina, where disability organizations and Church leaders have voiced concern over measures affecting assistance programs under Milei's austerity drive.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

The talks are taking place under pressure from trade unions, which have been mobilising for months against austerity measures.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

With little room to raise taxes and voters rejecting austerity, the country’s net debt is projected to top 111% of GDP this year, while 10-year yields recently breached 5% for the first time since 2002.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

It called on students to blockade schools on Tuesday in defence of "their rights and against budget austerity".

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

And now she wept, after her long austerity, as though she would never be able to stop.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin

“These powers were allegedly acquired by Buddhist priests who performed austerities in the mountains such as ablutions under freezing waterfalls, meditation in caves, and severe dietary restrictions during extended periods of seclusion.”

From National Geographic ● Jan. 19, 2024

Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikh faith, regarded fasting as inferior to the “truth” or “right action,” which he said was superior to fasting, penance or other austerities.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2023

I could not possibly improve on the sentiment, but I don't think it ought to depend on the current austerities.

From Slate ● Dec. 25, 2017

As a result of these austerities — and of its continued, improbable popularity — “Perfect Crime” makes money, Ms. Russell said.

From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2016

It is not to be supposed that his disciples and the Church in general looked on with indifference whilst he practised these austerities.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by E. Rameur


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