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But there are also signs that Cannes, synonymous with glamour and lavish parties, may be in belt-tightening mode.—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 13 May 2025 There are signs of belt-tightening abound on Chinese city streets, where diners pack restaurants offering 40 cent breakfasts, and stores hold flash sales and wage price wars with competitors.—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 9 May 2025 While software companies generally don’t have a lot of direct tariff exposure, the concern for the group is that belt-tightening from their customers could dampen spending on software and lead to deals taking longer to complete.—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025 Owing in part to the company’s belt-tightening efforts, Thurston sold Outside’s Santa Fe offices.—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for belt-tightening
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