belt-tightening vs debasement

belt-tightening

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

adj
  • Causing or involving a reduction in expenditure. 

debasement

noun
  • The lowering of the value of a currency by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins. 

  • The act of debasing or the state of being debased; a lowering or degradation, especially in character or quality. 

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