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as in sacrifice
voluntary restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites
They moved off the grid to live a life of austerity.
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as in gruffness
the quality or state of being stern and serious in manner or appearance
His air of austerity tends to put others off.
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as in misery
the state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions
His family spent years living in austerity during the recession.
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Recent Examples of austerity
Rachel Reeves has set herself the seemingly contradictory tasks of ending austerity in public services, boosting growth and delivering fiscal stability to reassure markets that Labour can be trusted with the UK’s finances.
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Samuel Burke, Fortune Europe, 29 Oct. 2024
For instance during the week, the top-end radio station France Culture featured a long interview with George Papakonstantinou, a former finance minister of Greece, who outlined the austerity that Greece had faced during its financial crisis.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
While recognizing the need for austerity, Bannon framed the coming economic fight as a choice between protecting the working class or shielding the wealthy from financial sacrifice.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Many in the developing world are watching closely as the United States moves away from the old neoliberal logic while their own economies remain trapped within its austerity mandates.
—Nancy Okail, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
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Samuel Burke, Fortune Europe, 29 Oct. 2024
For instance during the week, the top-end radio station France Culture featured a long interview with George Papakonstantinou, a former finance minister of Greece, who outlined the austerity that Greece had faced during its financial crisis.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
While recognizing the need for austerity, Bannon framed the coming economic fight as a choice between protecting the working class or shielding the wealthy from financial sacrifice.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Many in the developing world are watching closely as the United States moves away from the old neoliberal logic while their own economies remain trapped within its austerity mandates.
—Nancy Okail, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for austerity
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Aiming for the cheaper end of the market inevitably means that technology sacrifices have to be made.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2025
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In the decades since her mission, advances in technology have reduced the need for such sacrifices.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Middleton put the possession out of its misery with what turned into a decent look on an off-the-bounce midrange jumper, but the entire possession lacked purpose.Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Carter’s true legacy is one of economic misery at home and embarrassment on the world stage.Philip Klein, National Review, 29 Dec. 2024
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However, her lifelong dedication to dance and cheer tells a story less about luck and more about the discipline, ambition and heart famously needed to become a Cowboys Cheerleader.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Arteta’s standards of discipline outweighed Aubameyang’s goalscoring.Phil Hay, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Louise tells tales of drunkenness, asceticism, death.Hervé Guibert, Harper's Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024
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And, for a population just one generation removed from near-universal poverty, Western celebrations of India’s mystical asceticism hold little appeal.Peter Martin, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2015
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Like mice, people who are naturally short sleepers seem to be immune to the ill effects of sleep deprivation.Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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Any sleep deprivation can also soon put a different lens on your cruise experience.Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Nelson’s approach is using limited development timelines not just to save money, but to challenge his team to work within artistic restraints as a way to hone their skills, resulting in more the experimental fare Strange Scaffold has become famous for.Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
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At the time, there was a common belief in Germany that military restraint had finally made their country a stable and prosperous one, following two devastating wars.Sylvia Taschka, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) noted a post-2020 increase in both the frequency and severity of such incidents, although specific links to alcohol consumption remain unclear.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Despite security threats increasing in volume and severity, a 2024 World Economic Forum report found that only 15% of organizations expect cyber skills and education to significantly ramp up by 2026.Todd Moore, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Joann operates 829 stores across 49 states around the U.S. and its stores and website will remain open for business during the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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That deal is expected to close in June, and those assets are not part of the bankruptcy filing.Caitlin Owens, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Austerity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/austerity. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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