Sentence examples for tough budgets from inspiring English sources

Or, more accurately, Christopher, according to his byline as Economics Editor, when pay rises and impending tough budgets were on his mind.

He noted the political difficulty of the proposed cuts — he has put forward similar ones before, only to have them rolled back by the Legislature — but said that after three years of tough budgets, there was little left to cut.

The governor, who has made himself a promising star in the Republican Party with tough budgets in the first half of his term, proclaimed that "we have left the dark times" as he proposed a $32 billion budget, a 3.7 percent increase over last year's spending.

When times are tough, budgets suffer, leading to even fewer children served.

"But even in tough budget times, people have to eat.

LIBRARIES are not immune to tough budget choices these days.

Instead, this tough budget has slowed recovery, helping to fuel unrest.

Whether Congress will agree to the idea remains uncertain, particularly in a tough budget year.

"I know that we're in tough budget times," said Representative Sam Farr, Democrat of California.

The voice of old politics counsels a tough budget, higher taxes and a tight fiscal stance.

"But we do believe there is a role for citizen engagement during tough budget times".