Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 65 constraints 55 budgetary 52 budgets 48 cutbacks 48 shortfalls 46 budget 43 economic downturn 42 shortfall 41 budget shortfall 40 pressures 40 difficulties 39 funding 39 limitations 39 requirements 39 constraint 39 staffing 39 cost overruns 38 shortage 38 crunch 37 challenges 37 inefficiencies 37 hardships 37 budgeted 36 downsizing 36 manpower 36 timelines 36 salaries 36 inclement weather 36 deadlines 36 scarcity 35 expenditures 35 mandates 35 layoffs 35 restraints 35 dearth 35 costs 35 bureaucracy 35 expenditure 34 budgeting 34 downsize 34 shortages 34 delays 34 workload 34 realities 34 appropriations 34 overcrowding 33 constrained 33 furloughs 32 hardship 32 unforeseen 32 vacancies 32 red tape 32 departments 32 procurement 32 stiff competition 32 efficiencies 32 bureaucratic 31 shortcomings 31 underfunded 31 recessionary 31 downturn 31 inefficiency 31 capital expenditure 31 unanticipated 31 departmental 31 technological advances 31 restrictions 31 priorities 31 demands 30 enrollments 30 discretionary spending 30 cash strapped 30 lack 30 credit crunch 30 regulations 30 logistical 30 expenses 30 allocations 30 commitments 30 uncertainty 30 workloads 30 timeliness 30 budget deficits 30 schedules 30 closures 30 burdens 30 backlog 29 predicament 29 obligations 29 slowdown 29 appropriation 29 bottlenecks 29 complexity 29 reimbursement 29 discretionary 29 technological 29 oversupply 29 retirements 29 shrinking 29 reductions 29 dilemma