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tighten the belt

tighten the belt (taiten de belt)

Idiom Global

Meaning

to reduce spending; to save money due to financial constraints

reducir gastos; ahorrar dinero debido a limitaciones financieras (reduseer gastos; ahorrar dinero devido a limitasiones finansas)

Oraciones de ejemplo

"In tough economic times, businesses must tighten the belt to survive."

"En tiempos económicos difíciles, las empresas deben apretarse el cinturón para sobrevivir." (en tiempoh ekonomikoh difisiles, las empresas deben apretarse el cinturón para sobrevivir)

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