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austerity

[aw-ster-i-tee] / ɔˈstɛr ɪ ti /




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Indeed, they might have to attempt budget austerity in the context of the ECB raising interest rates and the euro strengthening.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The unrest began in December 2018, when Bashir introduced austerity measures to address a deepening economic crisis.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

What bankers appear to be calling for is not stimulus or austerity but balance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Carvalho and district officials have acknowledged a multibillion-dollar reserve but have insisted that ongoing commitments and declining revenue are on track to exhaust those reserves in about three years, unless the district adopts austerity measures.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

McCandless was stirred by the austerity of this landscape, by its saline beauty.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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