belt-tightening
belt-tightening 英 ['beltt'aɪtnɪŋ] 美 [ˈbɛltˌtaɪtnɪŋ]
n. 强制性节约 adj. 节省开支的，节约的 v. 实行紧缩政策（belt-tighten的ing形式）
名词复数:belt-tightenings
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- n. 强制性节约
- adj. 节省开支的，节约的
- v. 实行紧缩政策（belt-tighten的ing形式）
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1. The belt-tightening means Safeway's profits should improve this year and that the Pleasanton, Calif., company should have more money to return to investors in the form of dividends and share buybacks.
强制性的节约意味着西夫韦今年的收益会改进，而这家总部在加州普莱森顿的公司通过分红和股票回购，会有更多的钱回报股东。
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2. It was issued in 2008, right at the time when the world abruptly shifted from an outlook of prosperity to belt-tightening austerity.
2008年，签署宣言的那一年，世界前景急转直下，从繁荣昌盛直接滑向勒紧裤带的财政紧缩。
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