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austerity
noun as in severity
noun as in refraining; abstinence
noun as in grimness, barrenness
Example Sentences
Musk, a vocal backer of Trump’s campaign since July, chipped in more than $250 million to his 2024 bid and has been tapped to lead a government austerity initiative.
"We know we need to do more within social care but all that requires money," she said adding that there had been "14 years of austerity" from the government.
Obama embraced the language of austerity in November 2010, when he froze federal pay for two years, announcing, “Just as families and businesses around the nation have tightened their belts so must their government.”
The IMF deal became controversial as it led to severe austerity measures, tax rises and cuts in energy subsidies - hitting common people hard.
In Nathan’s presence, my austerity felt obvious and anything but cool.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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