We're talking cents here in terms of savings, but if you really need to tighten the budget, you need to consider everything.

我们这里谈的是省小钱，但如果你真正需要紧缩预算，那就要事事用心了。

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The sites can even create a sample budget for you, but remember: The goal is to tighten your belt, not maintain the status quo.

这些网站甚至可以为你提供一个标准的预算。 但记住：记录花费的目的是为了减少开支，不是维持现状。

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With our limited budget, we'll have to tighten our belts.

由于我们的预算有限，只好省点用钱。

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As President Obama and Secretary Gates seek to tighten the budget and reduce spending, companies such as Lockheed Martin are being pushed against the ropes.

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Not surprisingly, governments are more likely to tighten their belts when budget deficits and interest rates are high at times, in other words, precisely unlike these.

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So for neo-chartalism to work as intended, budget-makers must both tighten policy once demand has been restored and inflation threatens and also be credible in their commitment always to do so.

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