Definitions

1. 1. (economics) to reduce
2. 2. to curtail
3. 3. to cut back
4. 4. to tighten
5. 5. austerity
6. 6. tightening
7. 7. crunch

Components

• 紧 jǐn – tight
• 缩 suō – to withdraw

Related Words

• 通货紧缩 tōng huò jǐn suō – deflation