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austerity in Japanese

austerity in Japanese is 緊縮財政 — austerity means extreme plainness and self-discipline, with no luxuries.

austerity in Japanese

緊縮財政
noun
Pronounced: kinshukuzaisei
(economics) A policy of deficit-cutting, which by definition requires lower spending, higher taxes, or both.

What does "austerity" mean?

  1. noun Extreme plainness and self-discipline, with no luxuries.
    "The family lived in austerity after losing their savings."
  2. 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.
  • Years of austerity led to deep cuts in public services.

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What is "austerity" in Japanese?

"austerity" in Japanese is 緊縮財政. austerity means: Extreme plainness and self-discipline, with no luxuries.

How do you pronounce 緊縮財政?

"austerity" in Japanese is 緊縮財政, pronounced "kinshukuzaisei".

How do you use "austerity" in a sentence?

Example: "The family lived in austerity after losing their savings." In Japanese, "austerity" is 緊縮財政.

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