belt-tightening
belt
bɛlt
belt
tigh
taɪ
tai
te
ning
nɪng
ning
/bˈɛlttˈaɪtənɪŋ/

Definition & Meaning of "belt-tightening"in English

Belt-tightening
01

an act of spending less money during difficult financial times

Examples
Belt-tightening became necessary when sales dropped unexpectedly.
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