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austerity

/ˌɔˈstɛrɪti/ /ɔːˈstɛrɪti/
noun
GeneralBusiness
  1. 1 kemer sıkma
  2. 2 tasarruf tedbirleri

Definition (English)

  1. Policies to reduce government spending and debt, often involving cuts to public services.
  2. A period of severe economy in spending and consumption.

Example Sentences

  1. The country faced years of austerity.
    Ülke yıllarca kemer sıkma ile karşı karşıya kaldı.
  2. Austerity can be unpopular with the public.
    Kemer sıkma halk tarafından sevilmeyebilir.

Synonyms

frugalityeconomythriftstringencytighteningrestraint

Antonyms

extravaganceluxurywastefulnessindulgence

Collocations

austerity measuresausterity policyausterity programperiod of austerityimpose austerityeconomic austerity

Related Words

budgetgovernmentdebtspendingcutspublic services

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