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austerity

[aw-ster-i-tee] / ɔˈstɛr ɪ ti /




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Milei used social media to build a winning presidential campaign in 2023 with almost no political machine, rallying support for a painful austerity program and free-market overhaul he called economic-shock therapy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The depth of Manifold’s austerity proposals led to friction with BP’s company secretary, Ben Mathews, according to people close to the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Local 99 leader Arias dismissed the necessity of the three-year austerity plan.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Rising debt could push governments to roll out austerity policies by raising tax rates and cutting spending.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

And now she wept, after her long austerity, as though she would never be able to stop.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin




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