austerity
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Our instinctive response to every bubble, at least for the last 25 years, has been austerity.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
Wakefield said too many services for young people had been "cut, cut, cut, cut over years of austerity", and that there needed to be "more youth clubs, more opportunities for sports, more opportunities for creativity".
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
At the time, U.K. residents had been subjected to government austerity following the financial crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
The government has started austerity programs to reduce energy use and rushed out subsidies to cushion the impact, straining its fiscal health.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
“For those of us who take our vow of austerity seriously, conclave is the only time we allow ourselves the luxury of fine food and drink. It reminds us that we’re human.”
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing austerity
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Grade 12, List 6
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