Meaning of tighten one's belt | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To be more frugal; to make difficult economic savings due to a lowering of expected income.

figuratively

Deutsch den Gürtel enger schnallen

Español apretarse el cinturón

Français se serrer la ceinture

Nederlands de broekriem aanhalen

Polski zaciskać pasa

Русский затянуть ремень потуже

Svenska dra åt svångremmen

“In the current crisis, we will have to tighten our belts.”

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.