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تقشّف (noun)

A state of reduced spending and increased frugality, usually by a government to reduce public debt or during a period of economic difficulty.

💬 Example

"فرضت الحكومة إجراءات تقشفية صارمة لخفض العجز."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'Taq-ash-shuf' as 'Tack-a-shelf.' You are 'tacking' (fixing/limiting) what you put on your 'shelf' (your budget...

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
زهد اقتصاد شظف توفير
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'Bukhl' for a government policy. → Using 'Taqashshuf'.

Pronouncing it 'Takashuf' without the shadda. → Taqashshuf (with emphasis on 'sh').

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