Sentence examples for draconian cut from inspiring English sources

Nearly all Democrats also voted no because that draconian cut would have eliminated food assistance for nearly two million people.

"This is entirely unnecessary -- there's nothing in the reconciliation instructions that requires such a draconian cut in student aid, whatever the cause," said a statement Thursday from America's Student Loan Providers.

Such a draconian cut to Medicare payments would surely have resulted in a massive withdrawal of doctors from the program, a significant blow to its health and survival.

This draconian cut will devastate 15,000 households in the first and second years of receiving the Advantage subsidy -- more than 13,000 of which are adult families and families with children, many of whom are just starting to get re-established in the community -- who will no longer receive rental assistance and may become at risk of eviction.

If draconian cuts are made suddenly, they will often be made where cutting can be done most quickly, not necessarily where the cuts will promote more efficiency.

Draconian cuts in government services.

Draconian cuts in services are being made.

Like, oh, say, draconian cuts to the U.S. budget.

Most produced more honest budgets and exposed huge shortfalls, but offered only draconian cuts.

House Republicans are planning their own draconian cuts in funding to carry out the law.

" Mr. Bloomberg, however, ruled out any tax increases, even if Albany approves draconian cuts.