| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ECONOMY | Purpose of cutting the budget. |
| trim | free of excess or extraneous matter by or as if by cutting trim a budget trim down the inventory |
| MEATAX | Budget-cutting procedure, figuratively |
| AUSTERITY | Cause for budget cutting |
| LEAN | Like budget-cutting times |
| TRIMTHEATF | Budget-cutting decree for a government group? |
