This is the 2999th most frequent Dutch word.
bezuinigen
To economize or cut back on expenses.
In this sentence, 'bezuinigen' is used to mean reducing expenses systematically by the government.
De overheid moet bezuinigen op uitgaven om het begrotingstekort te verminderen.
The government needs to cut expenditure to reduce the budget deficit.
Here, 'bezuinigen' refers to an individual's effort to reduce costs in their daily expenses.
Ik probeer te bezuinigen op mijn energiekosten door de thermostaat lager te zetten.
I am trying to save on my energy costs by turning down the thermostat.
In this example, 'bezuinigen' suggests optimizing resource usage to achieve savings.