📉austerity

Meaning

Sternness or severity in manner or attitude; also strict economic policies.

Simple and disciplined lifestyle, avoiding luxury.

Severe self-discipline and avoidance of indulgence; simplicity and restraint.

Example Sentences

The government introduced new austerity measures.

The government implemented austerity measures to reduce expenses.

During the economic crisis, the government imposed austerity measures.

Example Expressions

austerity measures

Synonyms

severity, strictness, frugality, economy, Simplicity, Frugality, Severity, simplicity

Entry 1

severity, strictness, frugality, economy

Entry 2

Simplicity, Frugality, Severity

Entry 3

simplicity, frugality, severity

Antonyms

luxury, excess, extravagance, Extravagance, Luxury, Indulgence, indulgence

Entry 1

luxury, excess, extravagance

Entry 2

Extravagance, Luxury, Indulgence

Entry 3

extravagance, luxury, indulgence

Collocations

austerity measures, period of austerity, austerity program