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    Expressing "to tighten or contract" with 紧缩 (jǐnsuō)

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    Degree & Intensity

    Structure

    紧缩 + Noun (policy/budget)

    Explanation

    紧缩 (jǐnsuō) means "to tighten," "to contract," or "to implement austerity." It is often used in economic and political contexts to describe spending cuts or restrictive fiscal policies. It can function as both a verb and a modifier.

    Examples

    • 经济不好的时候，很多公司开始紧缩开支。

      jīngjì bù hǎo de shíhòu, hěn duō gōngsī kāishǐ jǐnsuō kāizhī.

      When the economy is bad, many companies start tightening their spending.

    • 政府实施了紧缩政策来控制通货膨胀。

      zhèngfǔ shíshīle jǐnsuō zhèngcè lái kòngzhì tōnghuò péngzhàng.

      The government implemented austerity policies to control inflation.

    • 由于资金紧缩，这个项目被暂时搁置了。

      yóuyú zījīn jǐnsuō, zhège xiàngmù bèi zànshí gēzhìle.

      Due to funding cuts, this project has been temporarily shelved.

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