What are the ways to say "endure austerity"? How can we say "endure austerity" in both formal and informal situations? For example, how can we say: * "The people of Greece are currently enduring austerities." * "If you have to endure such austerities to afford a house, you are probably not ready to buy a house." (In this case the meaning of "austerity" is probably less extreme than in the above example.) * "The Buddha discovered that enduring austerity is not the path to enlightenment."

(Buddha on) enduring austerity == "" ?




As for: ​Money-related "belt-tightening" expressions

* For nations or cities -- () (which senshin mentioned) and , ,

* For companies -- , ,

* For an individual, couple, family, or household --

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> "Scrimp and save in order to buy a house" \-->
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I'm sure there are many other similar or related expressions.