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复数形式
belt-tightenings
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紧缩腰带, 节俭
an act of spending less money during difficult financial times
- Belt-tightening became necessary when sales dropped unexpectedly.
当销售额意外下降时，紧缩开支变得必要。
- After losing his job, he began belt-tightening to make ends meet.
失业后，他开始紧缩开支以维持生计。
- During the recession, our family had to start belt-tightening.
在经济衰退期间，我们全家不得不开始勒紧裤腰带。