budget hawk en · NOUN
Meanings
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An advocate of a smaller budget, a deficit hawk.
Vought, a budget hawk and former conservative activist, still has to be confirmed by the Republican-controlled Senate.
2020 March 18, Bobby Allyn, “Trump Picks Budget Hawk Russ Vought As OMB Director As Coronavirus Crashes Economy”, in NPR:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| budget hawks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |