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Meaning of austerity in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

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austerity

/ɔˈstɛɹɪti/

Phonetics

/ɔˈstɛɹɪti/

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noun

  • Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.

  • Freedom from adornment; plainness; severe simplicity.

  • A policy of deficit-cutting, which by definition requires lower spending, higher taxes, or both.

  • Sourness and harshness to the taste.