Sentence examples for draconian steps from inspiring English sources

Kodak has had to take draconian steps to survive.

The more draconian steps sound like overkill without a dire threat.

I firmly believe that if appropriate action is not taken, draconian steps will be necessary.

Spain remains insistent, though, that another round of draconian steps would not be needed with the spending cuts and tax increases already in place.

Labor Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn said the Liberals were simply trying to embarrass the government by trying to force draconian steps that would paralyze Canada.

For example, Mr. Yang said China would be unlikely to take Draconian steps against Acer, which, as a high-technology company, provides expertise and thousands of skilled jobs.

The naming and shaming of heavy users would be a similarly draconian step.

David Lawrenson of LettingFocus.com said: "Banning all tenant fees is a draconian step.

Of course, the Florida legislature would not have even contemplated that draconian step were it not for the fact that the Presidency itself hung on Florida alone.

The bank said a year ago that bonuses would no longer contain cash, a more draconian step than ones taken by most banks, which simply reduced the cash portion of bonuses.

"The underlying message is that, in the event that museums are faced with financial crisis, we would far prefer to step in before they take the draconian step of selling art to support operations".