belt-tightening
/ˈbelt taɪtnɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण बेल्ट टाइट्निंग
ख़र्च में कटौती, मितव्ययिता, किफ़ायत
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noun
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a situation in which people, companies or governments spend less money because there is less available
ख़र्च में कटौती, मितव्ययिता, किफ़ायत
- After the factory closed, many families had to do some belt-tightening.
- The budget calls for belt-tightening in every ministry.
- The college announced a period of belt-tightening after funds were cut.
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- Many households did some belt-tightening when prices went up.
- Government belt-tightening has delayed several road projects.
Synonyms austerity economy cutback retrenchment
Opposite extravagance overspending
¶Idioms 1
tighten your belt
to spend less money because you have less than before
ख़र्च कम करना, किफ़ायत से रहना, पेट काटकर गुज़ारा करना
- With prices rising every month, we all have to tighten our belts.
- The company tightened its belt and stopped hiring for a year.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
'tighten one's belt' means to spend less money, not to become slim.
'tighten one's belt' का अर्थ है ख़र्च कम करना, इसका अर्थ पतला होना नहीं है।