noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
severe
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For the past number of years there have been severe cutbacks in the housing budget.
sharp
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If anything the situation is worse, with sharp cutbacks in government investments in education, infrastructure, and research.
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As that buildup occurred, the United States would have plenty of time to rebuild its military establishment after any sharp cutbacks .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Although employment growth has been steady since the recession, government cutbacks will likely curb it.
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Armed forces cutbacks in the West have had an effect, too.
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If anything the situation is worse, with sharp cutbacks in government investments in education, infrastructure, and research.
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In this era of funding cutbacks and academic brain drains, one must suspend preconceptions.
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Partners' preferences can also make it more difficult to control household fuel consumption and to effect cutbacks in personal consumption.
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With the program cutbacks, the arsenal ship was renamed the maritime fire support demonstrator.