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tighten the belt

tighten the belt (taiten ze belt)

Idiom Global

Signification

to reduce spending; to save money due to financial constraints

réduire les dépenses; économiser de l'argent en raison de contraintes financières (reduir le depans; ekonomise de larjan an rezon de kontrent finansier)

Phrases d'exemple

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

"En période économique difficile, les entreprises doivent se serrer la ceinture pour survivre." (an periode ekonomik difisil, le zantrepriz dwa se serer la santrur pur survivr)

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