drastic action

Frequency: 7.010.2 per million words

severe and sudden action

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Examples (20)

  • The situation calls for drastic action.
  • The government is threatening to take drastic action to stop the protests.
  • The government was forced to take drastic action to curb spiraling inflation.
  • Without drastic action, the company faces certain bankruptcy.
  • Facing bankruptcy, the board resorted to the drastic action of selling its most valuable assets.
  • We had to take drastic action to cut costs, including laying off 20% of the staff.
  • If the infection spreads, we will need to take more drastic action.
  • Climate change is a global crisis that requires immediate and drastic action.
  • Some shareholders feel that such drastic action is unnecessary and will harm the company's reputation.
  • Is such drastic action really necessary to solve a minor problem?
  • Environmental groups are demanding drastic action from world leaders to protect the oceans.
  • The report concluded that only drastic action could reverse the environmental damage.
  • Before we take any drastic action, let's consider all the potential consequences.
  • Faced with a potential epidemic, health officials recommended drastic action.
  • His decision to resign was a drastic action that shocked everyone in the office.
  • He was warned that any further misconduct would result in drastic action from the board.
  • The school implemented drastic action to stop the cheating epidemic.
  • They were reluctant to take drastic action, but all other options had been exhausted.
  • Are you sure that this crisis requires such drastic action?
  • This situation calls for drastic action, not half-measures.