belt-tightening vs cessation

belt-tightening

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

adj
  • Causing or involving a reduction in expenditure. 

cessation

noun
  • A ceasing or discontinuance, for example of an action, whether temporary or final. 

How often have the words belt-tightening and cessation occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )