deficit hawks

A form of deficit hawk — A person, especially one in power, who emphasizes keeping government budgets under control, derogatory when such actions are seen as predatory or entail harsh fiscal discipline or austerity.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of deficit hawk
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