"deficit hawk" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: deficit hawks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} deficit hawk (plural deficit hawks)
  1. (politics, slang, sometimes derogatory) A person, especially one in power, who emphasizes keeping government budgets under control, derogatory when such actions are seen as predatory or entail harsh fiscal discipline or austerity. Tags: derogatory, slang, sometimes Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-deficit_hawk-en-noun-I9Z726JX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

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