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English verb: tighten one's belt | |||
| 1. | tighten one's belt (possession) live frugally and use less resources | ||
| Samples | In the new economy, we all have to learn to tighten our belts. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | economise, economize, save | ||
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