impose cuts

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to force a reduction to be made

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Examples (10)

  • The new government plans to impose drastic cuts on public spending.
  • Severe cuts were imposed on the education budget last year.
  • The company might have to impose cuts in the marketing department to stay profitable.
  • By the time the aid arrived, the international fund had already imposed strict spending cuts.
  • It is feared that further cuts will be imposed on the national health service.
  • The chancellor promised not to impose any new cuts on welfare benefits this term.
  • Due to the economic downturn, the board was forced to impose across-the-board cuts.
  • Why did the administration feel it was necessary to impose such savage cuts on arts funding?
  • The management has just imposed a new round of cuts, leading to widespread employee discontent.
  • Imposing cuts without consulting the staff is a recipe for disaster.