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austerity Economics a. reduced availability of luxuries and consumer goods, esp when brought about by government policy b. (as modifier): an austerity budget Austerity See also Asceticism, Discipline. Amish conservative Christian group in North America noted for its simple, orderly life and nonconformist dress. [Am. Hist.: EB, I: 316] archbishop; lived thriftily; gave money to poor. [Ital. Hist.: Hall, 65] (234–149 B.C.) Roman statesman known for conservatism; taxed luxuries. [Rom. Hist.: EB, II: 645] ascetic woman; wears only black. [Br. Lit.: Little Dorrit] indicates starkness. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 178] Mr. Squeers’s school: no extras, no vacations. [Br. Lit.: Nicholas Nickleby] 16th- and 17th-century religious reform movement noted for its moral earnestness and austerity. [Br. and Am. Hist.: EB, VIII: 309] celibate religious sect flourishing in 19th-century U.S. [Am. Hist.: EB, IX: 105] residents of Greek city known for its stern dedication to militarism. [Gk. Hist.: EB, IX: 403] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It underscores our belief that, despite the austerity measures announced by the Chinese central government in May and August of this year, aimed at cooling the real estate market in China, our strategy of focusing on local housing in first and second tier cities in China in partnership with local developers is the correct one. A detailed look at the world economy in crisis, focusing on lack of manufacturing investment, growing dominance of finance capital, the shift from Keynesian subsidies to neoliberal austerity measures, and a degraded workforce. Attitudes finally began to change in the 1980s, as India's persistent budget deficits forced austerity measures in the middle of the decade. |
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