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to tighten one's belt
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to lessen the amount of money or resources one uses compared to before, particularly due to having less available
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The government announced austerity measures, urging citizens to tighten their belts for the nation's economic recovery.
Het bedrijf bezuinigde en zette nieuwe aanwervingen stop.
