austerity (ô-str-t) n pl -ties 1. the state or quality of being austere 2. (often plural) an austere habit, practice, or act 3. (Economics) a. reduced availability of luxuries and consumer goods, esp when brought about by government policy b. (as modifier) an austerity budget You’ve heard the word used a lot. Austerity can only work… Continue reading Tuesday, March 12, 2013: Paul Ryan Wants Austerity and other unrelated stories…
