He said that even if there was some belt tightening, Quebec would save billions through more efficient delivery of services.

That has led to General Media's version of belt tightening.

Some American university programs in the city are bracing themselves for more belt tightening.

The new, smaller grants have set off some grousing, and a lot of belt tightening.

General theme: It's hard to balance belt tightening and effective health care.

To his generation it had always been war, ration books, belt tightening and general hardship.

Yet opinion polls have consistently shown that most of Ireland's 3.5 million people say the belt tightening has been needed for a long time.

We think Canadians are ready for a little belt tightening.

If belt tightening is required, it will affect Federal programs, not local needs.

"We're getting our arms around what this loss means in terms of belt tightening."