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tighten your belt

TY-tun yor BELT

ˈtaɪtən jɔːr bɛlt

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Syllable breakdown

tightenyourbelt

Dictionary meaning

To spend less money; to live more frugally.

Examples

  • With revenue down, the entire organisation had to tighten its belt.

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