What does "fiscal conservative" mean?

One who favors a balanced budget, preferring spending cuts or tax increases to borrowing, and wants to decrease government size, and promote a free market.

Fiscal conservative

Q: What is a synonym for "fiscal conservative"?

Common synonyms include: austerer, budget conscious, budget hawk, budget minded, deficit hawk, fiscally prudent.

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One who favors a balanced budget, preferring spending cuts or tax increases to borrowing, and wants to decrease government size, and promote a free market.

Synonyms

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austerer budget conscious budget hawk budget minded deficit hawk fiscally prudent

Antonyms

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fiscal liberal profligate spendthrift

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