0 a reduction in spending by consumers, businesses, governments, etc., usually because they have financial problems: --
1 involving a reduction in spending: --
The government has recommended a series of belt-tightening reforms.
Over the past twenty years, Germany and Italy have taken belt-tightening measures that have helped improve their economies.
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Можем да го завършим стъпка по стъпка, колкото и дълъг да е пътят и не може да бъде завършен, колкото и кратък да е пътят, ако дори не маркирате отпечатъка си.