You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for July 26.

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Today’s word is belt, spelled b-e-l-t.

belt / belt/ verb

belt something ↔ out

to sing very loudly and with enthusiasm

I knew how to belt out a song and win over an audience.

She was belting out old Broadway favorites.

tighten your belt

informal to try to spend less money than you used to

Businesses were tightening their belts and cutting jobs.

Most people have to tighten their belts a little when they retire.

Colleges have tightened their belts and are giving fewer scholarships than before.

Governments and companies are forced to tighten their belts during a recession.

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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