Austerity

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Synonyms of austerity

Antonyms of austerity

Collocations of austerity

economic austerity
Frequency: 80 %

The government implemented strict economic austerity measures to reduce the national debt.

austerity measures
Frequency: 75 %

The company announced new austerity measures to cut costs and improve efficiency.

fiscal austerity
Frequency: 65 %

The country faced a fiscal crisis and had to adopt austerity measures to stabilize the economy.

austerity budget
Frequency: 60 %

The government presented an austerity budget that included cuts to social welfare programs.

political austerity
Frequency: 45 %

The political party advocated for political austerity as a solution to the budget deficit.

Idiomatic Expressions for austerity

  • Phrase: austerity measures
    Meaning: policies or actions taken to reduce government spending and cut budgets
    Usage: The country had to implement austerity measures to stabilize its economy.