The Bangladeshi government has called for severe belt-tightening.
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belt-tightening — Ⅰ. belt tightening UK US (also belt tightening) noun [U] FINANCE ► a reduction in spending by consumers, businesses, governments, etc., usually because they have financial problems: »Many independent shops are failing to make a profit during this … Financial and business terms
belt-tightening — [belt′tīt΄ n iŋ] n. a reduction of expenditures; economizing adj. of or involving the reduction of expenditures [belt tightening measures] … English World dictionary
belt-tightening — /belt tuyt n ing/, n. a curtailment in spending; period of economizing: The mayor ordered a belt tightening for all city offices. [1935 40] * * * … Universalium
belt-tightening — /belt tuyt n ing/, n. a curtailment in spending; period of economizing: The mayor ordered a belt tightening for all city offices. [1935 40] … Useful english dictionary
belt-tightening — Cost cutting. See also DOWNSIZING. ► “And U.S. companies keep strengthening profits through belt tightening. Weyerhauser Co. is surging on sky high paper prices, yet it has just asked managers to find $600 million in operating savings over… … American business jargon
belt-tightening — belt′ tight ening n. cvb a curtailment in spending • Etymology: 1935–40 … From formal English to slang
belt-tightening — /ˈbɛlt taɪtənɪŋ/ (say belt tuytuhning) noun measures taken to reduce expenditure …
belt-tightening — noun Date: 1937 a reduction in spending … New Collegiate Dictionary
belt-tightening — noun A reduction in expenditure as a result of financial restrictions … Wiktionary
belt tightening — noun : the curbing of unnecessary expenditure … Useful english dictionary
