Phrases with «budget hawks»

The phrase "budget hawks" refers to people who are very careful and conservative about spending money, especially when it comes to government finances. They are concerned about reducing expenses and balancing budgets, often advocating for cutting costs and avoiding excessive debt. Full definition

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Sentences with «budget hawks»

NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer won praise from budget hawks for his recent streamlining of the funds» notoriously cumbersome management, although the reform was more modest than one his predecessor tried but failed to implement. (nystateofpolitics.com)
A sign of just how far Congress has shifted away from fiscal caution is the Senate vote on Feb. 9 to raise discretionary spending: Opposition from Republican budget hawks such as Rand Paul of Kentucky and Mike Lee of Utah was overwhelmed by the 34 GOP Senators who joined 36 Democrats in the upper chamber to pass the deficit - swelling measure. (fortune.com)
The «North» — represented by Germany, Scandinavia, and some Eastern European economies like Poland and Estonia — are ruled by budget hawks committed to fiscal discipline; the «South» — including Greece, Portugal, Spain, Italy, and perhaps Bulgaria and Hungary — are home to bloated public sectors and seem unable to get their public finances under control. (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)
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Phrases with «budget hawks»

Sentences with «budget hawks»

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