Sentence examples for a draconian increase from inspiring English sources

Administration officials contend that the plan would not cause a draconian increase in rationing by finding savings in Medicare and Medicaid — plenty of which takes place already, people on both sides of the debate agree — because it would be largely financed by cutting waste in Medicare, more than $500 billion over 10 years.

Despite his clashes with Italian justice over corruption charges, and the fact that he is still on trial for allegedly paying an underage prostitute for sex, Mr Berlusconi is using his considerable political skills to appeal to an electorate which has seen a draconian increase in taxes by the technocrat administration led by Mario Monti during 2012, our correspondent says.

Contrary to the doomsayers, however, systemic change need not involve big cuts in benefits or draconian increases in taxes.

You can call the draconian increases in tuition happening to California's students taxes or fees.

It is now watering down its commitment to human rights where possible; it has put forward a draconian proposal to increase the probationary period for marriage to a "foreigner" from two years to five years, which will affect a much larger number of people.

At the start of the process a draconian budget was presented with plenty of cuts and no tax increases.

A draconian regulatory environment also could dim California's prospects for growth.

Arafat, however, faced a Draconian choice.

China dislikes being demonised abroad as a draconian internet censor.

"It's a draconian penalty for an administrative mistake," said Clive A. Meanwell, the chief executive.

"It seems to be quite a draconian measure".