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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belt-tightening. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of belt-tightening was in 1931
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