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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
The brutal austerity has deepened Argentina’s recession, with consumer spending falling 20% percent in the past year and poverty rates soaring to a two-decade high of 52.9% in the second half of last year.
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Isabel Debre, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
These stories amount to wish fulfillment for people who want to believe stereotypes about German austerity, which may be a measure of the Grimms’ success.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Isabel Debre, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
These stories amount to wish fulfillment for people who want to believe stereotypes about German austerity, which may be a measure of the Grimms’ success.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for austerity
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One needn’t bluntly insert these facts, but there are times when Zimmerman’s screenplay, aiming for a kind of universality, sacrifices potential depth.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Some even compared the water to human sacrifice, which created a bit of an eerie vibe.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Former Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark was spotted on the sidelines during the game wearing an expression that looked as if someone on the Texans’ offense was about to be introduced to a lesson on misery.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Jan. 2025
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Yet, none of that matters by the film's end, when Charlotte is forced to put wolf-Blake out of his misery in order to ensure her and her daughter's safety.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Saturn, on the other hand, brings the energy of discipline, structure and accountability to the mystical realm of Pisces.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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His biggest flaws, like gap discipline, can be coached up.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 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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After more than a year of bombardment and deprivation, all of Gaza’s children are in urgent need of support UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell issued a statement on Jan. 15, 2025 welcoming the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between the parties to the conflict in the Gaza Strip.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Chronic sleep deprivation increases the risk of metabolic disorders such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Department of Education has said in its restraint and seclusion resource document there is no evidence restraint and seclusion reduce problem behaviors.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Jan. 2025
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The tether, or rope, is a restraint tool, according to the report.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacramento Bee,
24 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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Each country is then assigned a 0-100 score on our Atrocities Scope and Scale Heuristic – providing a single metric for the breadth and severity of atrocities committed within a certain year.—
Collin J. Meisel,
The Conversation,
13 Jan. 2025
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Sometimes, this debt can lead to draining retirement savings and even personal bankruptcy.—
Next Avenue,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2025
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His prior experience includes financial restructuring at Northwest Airlines during its bankruptcy proceedings.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Austerity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/austerity. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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