belt-tightening
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It will nonetheless mean some belt-tightening at an institution that previously kept on receiving increases through some tough years for public spending.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
Wolfe doesn’t have to leave home to find tales of belt-tightening; she’s feeling the pinch herself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Few observers think the union is girding for another showdown, especially at a time when many of its members are struggling to find work amid media consolidation and belt-tightening.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2026
It has also argued that it could turn belt-tightening to its advantage by offering frozen versions of eat-out favorites such as P.F.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
But growing AI adoption, softening consumer and corporate spending, and belt-tightening driven by higher costs likely played a role as well.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2025
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