Meaning of the word austerity in English

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austerity

US /ˈɑː.ster.ə.t̬i/
UK /ˈɑː.ster.ə.t̬i/

Noun

1.

the condition of living without unnecessary things and without comfort, with limited money or goods, or a practice, habit, or experience that is typical of this:

Example:
The wartime austerity of my early years prepared me for later hardships.
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