Look up: Austerity

1. austerity
   [n] - the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
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2. Austerity
   Aus·ter'i·ty noun ; plural Austerities [ French austérité , Latin austerias , from austerus . See Austere .] 1. Sourness and harshness to the taste. [ Obsolete] Horsley. 2. Severi...
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3. austerity
   nonindulgence noun the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
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4. Austerity
   • (n.) Plainness; freedom from adornment; severe simplicity. • (n.) Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline. • (n.) Sourness and harshness to the taste.
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5. austerity
   austerity 1. Austere quality; severity of manner, life, etc.; sternness. 2. Usually, austerities; ascetic practices: 'The austerities of monastery life.' 3. The trait of great self-denial; especially, refraining from worldly pleasures. 4. Strict economy.
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6. Austerity
   In economics, `austerity` is a policy of deficit-cutting, lower spending, and a reduction in the amount of benefits and accessdate=29 September 2010-->--> Austerity policies are often used by governments to reduce their deficit spending<ref name="Traynor">--> while sometimes coupled wit...
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7. Austerity
   (disambiguation) `Austerity` is when a national government reduces its spending to pay back creditors. `Austerity` or `Austere` may also refer to: In `music`: In `steam locomotives`: See also:
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