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belt-tight·en·ing | \ ˈbelt-ˌtīt-niŋ 
, -ˌtī-tᵊn-iŋ \
, -ˌtī-tᵊn-iŋ \Definition of belt-tightening
: a reduction in spending
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belt-tightening
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of belt-tightening
: a reduction in spending : changes that are made in order to save money
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The first known use of belt-tightening was in 1931
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