austerity

the practice of reducing government spending and limiting the use of money in order to deal with financial problems

austeridad, economía de ahorro

• implement austerity measures

Collocations austerity measures · budget cuts

• The government is planning to introduce new austerity measures.

  El gobierno está planeando introducir nuevas medidas de austeridad.

the practice of living without luxuries, especially as a form of self-discipline or religious devotion

ascetismo, vida austera

• lead an austere lifestyle

Collocations austere living conditions · simple pleasures

• He lived a life of austerity and self-denial.

  Él vivió una vida de austeridad y auto-renuncia.