tighten one's belt Antonyms
Meaning of tighten one's belt
Wordnet
tighten one's belt (v)
live frugally and use less resources
tighten one's belt Sentence Examples
- The company has decided to tighten its belt to reduce operating costs.
- With the economic downturn, many families are forced to tighten their belts.
- The government implemented austerity measures, including a directive for all departments to tighten their belts.
- After losing his job, he had to tighten his belt and cut back on unnecessary expenses.
- The impending recession prompted businesses to tighten their belts and prepare for financial hardship.
- The family lived frugally, tightening their belt to provide for their children's education.
- The city council voted to tighten its belt and reduce city spending in the face of budget shortfalls.
- In order to stay afloat, the organization had to tighten its belt and eliminate several positions.
- The couple tightened their belts and saved diligently to buy their first home.
- As the economy continues to struggle, many individuals and businesses are facing the need to tighten their belts.
FAQs About the word tighten one's belt
live frugally and use less resources
tense, stretch,tauten, lengthen, strain, constrict, extend, cinch,elongate
loosen,loosen, relax, slacken, slack, slacken,relax, slack, ease, ease
The company has decided to tighten its belt to reduce operating costs.
With the economic downturn, many families are forced to tighten their belts.
The government implemented austerity measures, including a directive for all departments to tighten their belts.
After losing his job, he had to tighten his belt and cut back on unnecessary expenses.
