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as in sacrifice
voluntary restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites
They moved off the grid to live a life of austerity.
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as in gruffness
the quality or state of being stern and serious in manner or appearance
His air of austerity tends to put others off.
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as in misery
the state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions
His family spent years living in austerity during the recession.
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Recent Examples of austerity
The approach works up to a point, but with its nearly two-hour running time The Return eventually taxes patience with its austerity.
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Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
This would ease the debt burden while avoiding immediate austerity measures, notoriously difficult for any politician to implement.
—Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The ill effects of austerity measures Some countries in recent economic history which underwent shock therapy suffered for years.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
State of play: TSU's interim president, who took charge earlier this year, had already enacted significant austerity measures before the new enrollment data came out, including cutting travel for the university's famed Aristocrat of Bands.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
This would ease the debt burden while avoiding immediate austerity measures, notoriously difficult for any politician to implement.
—Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The ill effects of austerity measures Some countries in recent economic history which underwent shock therapy suffered for years.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
State of play: TSU's interim president, who took charge earlier this year, had already enacted significant austerity measures before the new enrollment data came out, including cutting travel for the university's famed Aristocrat of Bands.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for austerity
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It’s taken a lot of sacrifice on many fronts to be my best self.Curtis Odom, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The focus must remain on Officer Martinez, his loved ones, and the CPD as our city continues to honor his ultimate sacrifice and legacy of service.Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Demagogues began to blame the labor competition posed by increasing numbers of Chinese immigrants for the miseries of white joblessness and meager pay.Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
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Rubio has apportioned the blame for the recent misery in the region to Iran's leadership.Billal Rahman, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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Capricorn, for instance, is governed by Saturn, the planet of authority, discipline, government and societal frameworks.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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But even now, Ken admonishes himself for trying to silo da Vinci’s expertise into such restrictive disciplines.Hunter Ingram for Variety, ARTnews.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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And, for a population just one generation removed from near-universal poverty, Western celebrations of India’s mystical asceticism hold little appeal.Peter Martin, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2015
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Louise tells tales of drunkenness, asceticism, death.Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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The test looks for biomarkers in blood caused by stress, sleep deprivation and other factors that can increase preterm birth risk, and being able to identify this early can help doctors guide their patients towards a healthier pregnancy.Alex Knapp, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Many experience solitude deprivation, meaning people often don’t have moments to be alone with their own thoughts.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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The combination of these two attributes offered each side a sense of psychological security and common consensus, allowing for the informed restraint of lethality.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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The Business Combination Agreement includes conditions such as the absence of any legal restraint preventing the consummation of the transactions and the effectiveness of the Registration Statement/Proxy Statement under the Securities Act.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Depending on the severity of the symptoms, your primary care doctor can refer you to a gastroenterologist or a colorectal surgeon for a closer look.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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An official cause for the emergency has yet to be disclosed, though Foxx has alluded to the severity of his condition in the months since.Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Four additional Big Lots stores in Michigan are preparing to close as the discount retailer navigates Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Websites for Big Lots locations in Benton Harbor, Livonia, Saginaw and Taylor have a banner at the top announcing the location is closing.Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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The company is emerging from bankruptcy, and its new naming rights partnership with FanDuel and content partnership with Amazon Prime could signal a death rattle from the old guard.Matt Craig, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Austerity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/austerity. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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