belt-tightening vs canny

belt-tightening

adj
  • Causing or involving a reduction in expenditure. 

noun
  • A reduction in expenditure, often as a result of financial restrictions. 

canny

adj
  • Frugal, thrifty. 

  • Sounding as if it is coming through a tin can. 

  • Friendly, pleasant, fair, agreeable; (sometimes) funny. 

  • Gentle, quiet, steady. 

  • Careful, prudent, cautious. 

  • Knowing, shrewd, astute. 

adv
  • Gently, quietly; carefully, skilfully. 

  • Very, considerably; quite, rather. 

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