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A tightened economy characterized by shortages: The state of austerity or deficit-cutting in a country is marked by or requires lower spending and/or higher taxes.
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Severity of manner, life, etc.; sternness; rigorous self denial. (1)
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Pertaining to economic policies by which governments reduce the amount of money they spend for welfare, retirements, public wages, etc. (1)
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Greece consensus elusive on austerity package
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