prune drastically
Frequency: 4.51.2 per million words
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- The old apple tree had to be pruned drastically to encourage new growth.
- We will have to prune the budget drastically to stay afloat this year.
- After the merger, the company pruned its workforce drastically.
- The editor has pruned my manuscript drastically, but it's much tighter now.
- To save the dying plant, the gardener had to prune its branches drastically.
- If revenues don't increase, the government will be forced to prune public services drastically.
- The new management team decided to prune the company's project portfolio drastically.
- To meet the word count, he often has to prune his initial drafts drastically.
- The rose bushes were pruned drastically in late winter to ensure vigorous spring blooms.
- She decided to prune her social media contacts drastically for peace of mind.