belt-tightening
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The belt-tightening measures have not reassured investors, with the stock shedding 26 percent of its value since the start of this year.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
But aware of the risks, it has brought in a series of belt-tightening measures - including declaring Wednesdays a public holiday and bringing in fuel rationing.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
Analysts and automakers predict U.S. annual sales will fall in 2026 following three straight years of gains as belt-tightening American car buyers collide with tariff costs that companies probably won’t keep absorbing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 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
The company had already been undergoing scattered instances of belt-tightening.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2025
