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tighten belt

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tighten one's belt
Fig. to manage to spend less money; to use less of something. (See also take one's belt in (a notch).) Things are beginning to cost more and more. It looks like we'll all have to tighten our belts. Times are hard, and prices are high. I can tighten my belt for only so long.
See also: belt, tighten

tighten your belt
to spend less than you did before because you have less money I've had to tighten my belt since I stopped working full-time.
See also: belt, tighten

tighten your belt
to spend less money I've had to tighten my belt since I stopped working full time.
See also: belt, tighten


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This is still a year to tighten belts and to not take on any new contracts unless necessary.
This, when we are all told to tighten belts, and cuts will be inevitable.
The seat belt pre-tensioners that tighten belts to avoid the body being loose at the time of airbag activation.
 
 
 
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