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austerian
austerian, n.; pl. austerians. Pejorative. A person who advocates austerity, that is, cutting government expenditures, particularly social expenditures, in an effort to cut governmental deficits. (A comic formation based on the word "austerity" blended with the word "Austrian," since austerity policies are associated with the "Austrian School of Economics")
austerian, adj.: of or pertaining to policies advocated by austerians or to austerians themselves.
austerian, adj.: of or pertaining to policies advocated by austerians or to austerians themselves.
From AmericaBlog, by Gaius Publius, Feb. 2, 2013:
Noun: "Paul Krugman’s recent column looks at the romance between the “austerians” — the promoters of austerity for economically troubled nations — and the need to inflict pain to get economic gain."
Adjective: "Then he Krugman pivots to austerian attempts to find an example of occasions when austerity policies have been successful
Noun: "Paul Krugman’s recent column looks at the romance between the “austerians” — the promoters of austerity for economically troubled nations — and the need to inflict pain to get economic gain."
Adjective: "Then he Krugman pivots to austerian attempts to find an example of occasions when austerity policies have been successful
austerian by metrodorus February 11, 2013
austerity program
(ECONOMICS) when a government has to restructure spending by massively cutting social programs, development programs, and subsidies on basic necessities. Often accompanied by taxes increases, especially on lower incomes (since the poor cannot escape tax hikes).
Usually we use the term "austerity program" when the government in question has to backtrack on its ideological commitments. An example of this is France, after June 1982. The Socialist government of Mitterrand had just implemented a raft of major new social welfare programs, and was promptly forced to cut everything back when the deficit ballooned.
austerity program by Abu Yahya May 5, 2010
Austere
1) Suggesting physical hardship: imposing or suggesting physical hardship.
2) Unsmiling: grimly unsmiling, humorless, or suggesting strict self-denial.
3) Plain and without luxury: plain and simple, without luxury or self-indulgence.
4) Plain in style or design: severely plain in design or lines, without distractions or decoration.
2) Unsmiling: grimly unsmiling, humorless, or suggesting strict self-denial.
3) Plain and without luxury: plain and simple, without luxury or self-indulgence.
4) Plain in style or design: severely plain in design or lines, without distractions or decoration.
austerity chic
The trend of shunning ostentatious displays of wealth in favour of frugal spending which you will brag about to all your friends whether you are affected by the recession or not
She won't buy organic food anymore - she says it's such as luxury - she nows shop at wal-mart for everything which is so austerity chic.
austerity chic by sheikh bob frank May 6, 2009
Austerbate
To thrust one's pelvis forward vigorously while in mid-conversation, but be unaware of it. (Air-hump)
Austerbate by Austin Hyslop December 3, 2003
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