"Fiscal restraint" means the act of controlling or limiting the amount of money spent or saved by a government, organization, or individual to maintain financial stability and avoid excessive debt. Full definition
I personally think that, if we are now moving into a longer phase of fiscal restraint, that kind of caution just doesn't make sense any more. (theguardian.com)
Do they reward politicians who engage in deficit spending or those who show more fiscal restraint? (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)
In this day of continued fiscal restraint we need to become more demanding in this area. (slaw.ca)