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belt-tightening

[/belt ˈtaɪt.ən.ɪŋ/]
noun
aperto de cintos
1. The practice of reducing spending and cutting unnecessary expenses, typically during economic difficulties
The company announced belt-tightening measures to survive the recession.
A empresa anunciou medidas de aperto de cintos para sobreviver à recessão.
2. A period of financial restraint and austerity
Families are practicing belt-tightening due to inflation.
As famílias estão praticando austeridade devido à inflação.
Synonyms
austeritycost-cuttingretrenchmentspending cutsfiscal restraint
Antonyms
spending spreeextravagancelavishnessprofligacy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aperto de cintos
Most common and widely understood term
Brazil
corte de gastos
Alternative expression emphasizing cost reduction
Portugal
austeridade
More formal and frequently used in official contexts
Portugal
redução de despesas
Literal alternative translation

Related Idioms & Phrases

tighten one's belt
cut corners
live within one's means
economize
reduce expenditure
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