Phrases Talking About Financial Matters

We need to tighten our belts.

C2

Meaning

We need to reduce our spending.

Example sentences

John: 'We're facing a potential recession.'<br>

Alice: 'We need to tighten our belts and cut down on unnecessary expenses.'

John: 'It's time for us to tighten our belts for a while.'

Alice: 'The market is down and my investments are losing value.'<br>