A reduction in expenditure, often as a result of financial restrictions.
Causing or involving a reduction in expenditure.
A limit; a boundary.
An instance or example of using the word "but".
The outer room of a small two-room cottage.
The end; especially the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end; the butt.
Though, however.
Merely, only, just, no more than
Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".
However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).
Used to link an interjection to the following remark as an intensifier.
On the contrary, rather (as a regular adversative conjunction, introducing a word or clause in contrast or contradiction with the preceding negative clause or sentence).
Used at the beginning of a sentence to express opposition to a remark.
Outside of.
Apart from, except (for), excluding.