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Definition of belt-tightening noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

belt-tightening

noun
 
/ˈbelt taɪtnɪŋ/
 
/ˈbelt taɪtnɪŋ/
 [uncountable]
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  1. changes that are made in order to spend less money
    • We've all had to do some belt-tightening this year.
    • There is a need for further belt-tightening.
    • belt-tightening measures
    see also tighten your beltTopics Moneyc2
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