Look up: austerity

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   austerity
   [n] - the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
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   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. Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline. « The austerity of John the Baptist. Milton. » 3. ...
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   austerity
   nonindulgence noun the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
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   Austerity
   In economics, `austerity` is when a national government reduces its spending in order to pay back creditors. Austerity is usually required when a government's fiscal deficit spending is felt to be unsustainable. Development projects, welfare programs and other social spending are common areas of spending for cuts. In many countries, austerity measures have been associated with short-term standard of living declines until economic conditions imp...
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   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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   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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