to spend less money due to financial difficulties
wegen finanzieller Schwierigkeiten weniger Geld ausgeben
"After losing his job, he had to tighten his belt."
"Nach dem Verlust seines Jobs musste er seinen Gürtel enger schnallen."
to officially begin a meeting or discussion
very eager or excited to start something
to prevent failure or disaster by taking timely action
someone who attracts attention and stands out
Solving a small problem early prevents a bigger problem late...
to go shopping for a long time until you are tired