austerity in French
austerity in French is austérité — austerity means extreme plainness and self-discipline, with no luxuries.
austerity in French
austérité
What does "austerity" mean?
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noun Extreme plainness and self-discipline, with no luxuries.
"The family lived in austerity after losing their savings."
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noun A government policy of cutting spending or raising taxes to reduce a deficit.
"Years of austerity led to deep cuts in public services."
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austerity in a sentence
- The family lived in austerity after losing their savings.
- The monks lived lives of great austerity, eating simple food and owning very little.
- Years of austerity led to deep cuts in public services.
- Critics said austerity had made it harder for councils to keep libraries open.
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What is "austerity" in French?
"austerity" in French is austérité. austerity means: Extreme plainness and self-discipline, with no luxuries.
How do you use "austerity" in a sentence?
Example: "The family lived in austerity after losing their savings." In French, "austerity" is austérité.
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