noun Download 🔗Share Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline. Examples : "The school's new austerity measures included fewer extracurricular activities and smaller class sizes. " economy politics government business finance society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Freedom from adornment; plainness; severe simplicity. Examples : "The school's new design emphasized austerity, featuring simple, unadorned furniture and neutral colors. " style appearance value economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A policy of deficit-cutting, which by definition requires lower spending, higher taxes, or both. Examples : "The government implemented austerity measures to reduce the national debt. " politics government economy finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Sourness and harshness to the taste. Examples : "The unripe lemon possessed an austerity that made my face pucker. " sensation food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading