to keep within limits (e.g. spending)
おさえる
Verb, Transitive
1.
to keep within limits (e.g. spending), to restrain (e.g. emotions), to control, to curb, to hold in check
2.
to hold back (e.g. an enemy), to check, to curb, to contain, to quell, to subdue, to suppress, to repress
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予算を抑えるために、無駄な出費を減らしましょう。
Let's reduce unnecessary expenses to keep the budget down.
政府はインフレを抑えるための政策を打ち出した。
The government launched policies to curb inflation.
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