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belt–tightening

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belt–tightening /ˈbɛltˌtaɪtn̩ɪŋ/ noun
belt–tightening
/ˈbɛltˌtaɪtn̩ɪŋ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of BELT–TIGHTENING
[noncount]
: a reduction in spending : changes that are made in order to save money
often used before another noun see also tighten your belt at 1belt