Austerity Definition & Meaning
austerity
- noun
- the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
"Austerity" in song lyrics
See how austerity is used in real songs:
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"Cash-strapped Cyprus plots Russian exit from austerity"
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"Britain and the limits of austerity"
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"FTN: Are Indians ready for austerity?"
IBN Live — IBN Live
Words that rhyme with austerity
Usage tips for "austerity"
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