CEFR C1

austerity

noun

Meaning

A state of severe and extreme poverty and hardship, often imposed by economic necessity or policy.

Examples

The country faced widespread austerity after the war.
Many families struggled to survive during the period of austerity.

Synonyms: hardship, privation, frugality, economy

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austerity (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɔːˈsterəti/

Definition

A state of severe and extreme poverty and hardship, often imposed by economic necessity or policy.

Examples

The country faced widespread austerity after the war.
Many families struggled to survive during the period of austerity.
Critics argued that the austerity measures were too harsh on the poor.

How to Use austerity

austerity measures (collocation): Specific actions taken by a government to reduce spending and debt. — "The government announced new austerity measures to combat inflation."
period of austerity (collocation): A specific time characterized by severe economic hardship and reduced spending. — "The country endured a long period of austerity after the financial crisis."

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