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Definition of austerity - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
businessTECH. economic policy of reducing deficitsTECH.
- The government implemented austerity to balance the budget.
2.
lifestylestrictness in manner or lifestyle
- The teacher's austerity intimidated the students.
3.
self-controlself-denial and refraining from pleasures
- His austerity was evident in his simple lifestyle.
4.
simplicityRare plainness and lack of decorationRare
- The room's austerity was calming.
Expressions with austerity
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spending plan with strict limits designed to reduce debt or deficit
The government announced an austerity budget after the financial crisis.
campaign to cut costs and expenses
The company launched an austerity drive to improve its financial health.
government actions to reduce public spending and deficits
The government introduced austerity measures to tackle the budget deficit.
official plan to reduce costs through strict spending cuts and financial controls
The government introduced an austerity program to address the growing budget deficit.
plan to cut public expenses
The austerity package included cuts to education and healthcare funding.
political strategy emphasizing budget cuts and fiscal discipline
Austerity politics dominated the election campaign debates.
policy to control public debt through spending cuts
Austerity measures were implemented to control the rising public debt.
government program of spending cuts and higher taxes to reduce public debt
The government introduced an austerity plan to deal with the growing deficit.
government economic program cutting public spending or raising taxes to reduce deficits
The new austerity policy led to cuts in healthcare and education.
situation where government strongly reduces public spending to solve financial problems
The country faced years of economic austerity after the financial crisis.
Origin of austerity
Greek, austeros (harsh)
Terms with austerity included in their meaning
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lifestyle
characterized by simplicity and austerity
lifestyle
choosing a lifestyle of self-denial or austerity
lifestyle
exhibiting simplicity or austerity like Carthusians
Examples of austerity in a sentence
The country faced austerity after the financial crisis. His austerity in spending helped him save money. The monk's austerity was evident in his simple living. Austerity was a theme in the monk's teachings. She practiced austerity by avoiding luxury items. The austerity of the design was striking.
Austerity in the decor made the space feel open.
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- French:austérité, rigueur, ...
- German:Sparmaßnahmen, Strenge, ...
- Italian:austerità, severità, ...
- Spanish:austeridad, simplicidad, ...
- Portuguese:austeridade, sobriedade, ...
- Chinese:紧缩政策, 严厉作风, ...
- Japanese:緊縮政策, 厳格さ, ...
- Arabic:تَقَشُّف, صَرَامَة, ...
- Hebrew:צֵנַע, נוֹקְשׁוּת, ...
- Russian:жёсткая экономия, аскетизм, ...
- Ukrainian:жорстка економія, суворість, ...
- Hindi:मितव्ययिता, कठोरता, ...
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