word
Austerity
aw-STER-ih-tee
/ɔːˈstɛrɪti/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
austerity
Dictionary meaning
Economic policies of spending cuts and reduced government borrowing.
History and origin
Greek: austeros = harsh
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