austerity

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The government has unveiled a raft of austerity measures designed to save fuel, including moving many government offices to a four-day work week, extending school holidays and moving some classes online.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced an austerity plan designed to save fuel, including slashing the working week for government employees to four days and shutting schools.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

When austerity later gutted treatment funding, outcomes reversed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

He has implemented major austerity measures — including more than 1,000 layoffs last year — to shore up a gaping budget deficit.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

The conspicuous austerity of the announcement was matched by its calculated simplicity.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis