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contractionary fiscal policy
con·trac·tion·ar·y fis·cal pol·i·cy (plural con·trac·tion·ar·y fis·cal pol·i·cies)


noun 
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economic stabilization method: a macroeconomic policy involving reduced government spending, increased taxes, or both
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