English MCQ #11051

Idiom in context. “After losing the key client, the firm had to tighten its belt for two quarters.” What does tighten its belt suggest?

English MCQ #11051

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Idiom in context. “After losing the key client, the firm had to tighten its belt for two quarters.” What does tighten its belt suggest?

    • A) Spend more aggressively to win new clients
    • B) Reduce spending and operate more frugally
    • C) Hire rapidly to replace the lost workload
    • D) Ignore financial discipline until profits return

    Answer: Reduce spending and operate more frugally

    Explanation: "Tighten one's belt" is an idiom meaning to spend less money and live more frugally in response to financial difficulty, here triggered by the loss of a key client.