belt-tightening

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It will nonetheless mean some belt-tightening at an institution that previously kept on receiving increases through some tough years for public spending.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The low unemployment will help keep households afloat, but expect some belt-tightening to start taking place by May—especially if price pressures remain elevated.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

“Our 2026 budget is not the sharp drop-off it might at first appear to be, but rather, it is a continuation of a belt-tightening that is already under way,” acting Chair George Botic said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

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