belt-tightening

Example Sentences

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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 company is dealing with a belt-tightening consumer base and a weaker housing market.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

For investors, the risk lies in misreading this moment as cyclical belt-tightening rather than structural repositioning.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 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

Leaders signaled that more belt-tightening was on the way, saying they would speed up plans to consolidate IT teams and streamline other administrative functions to funnel limited funds to teaching and research.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2025