austerity

Last month, the government rolled out austerity measures to conserve fuel, including a ban on official foreign travel, and mandated early market closures, as well as a new fuel subsidy for low-income groups.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

They could include reforming the tax system and public spending, or austerity.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

The Roman Republic made much of austerity and rectitude; the empire it gave birth to could claim neither.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

German carmakers are battling fierce Chinese competition, US tariffs and weak demand in key markets, with a string of job cuts and other austerity measures announced in recent times.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

McCandless was stirred by the austerity of this landscape, by its saline beauty.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

“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

The fish that pulls the boat reveals himself at the end as the deity, Brahma, who teaches them austerities so they might acquire power over illusions.

From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2014

After these he wanted a few hours of rest before to-morrow re-dawned, with its humdrum austerities.

From An Ambitious Woman A Novel by Edgar Fawcett