- belt-tight|en|ing
- belt-tight|en|ing «BEHLT TY tuh nihng», noun, adjective. Especially U.S.–n.a forced reduction of expenditures.–adj.designed to reduce expenses; economizing: »
belt-tightening layoffs.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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