2 sentences

1. 政府决定紧缩开支以应对财政赤字。

   zhèng​fǔ jué​dìng jǐn​suō kāi​zhī yǐ yìng​duì cái​zhèng chì​zì.

   The government decided to tighten spending to deal with the fiscal deficit.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 长期的紧缩政策导致了国内需求下降。

   cháng​qī de jǐn​suō zhèng​cè dǎo​zhì le guó​nèi xū​qiú xià​jiàng.

   Long-term austerity measures have led to a decrease in domestic demand.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary