Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 65 cutbacks 51 layoffs 51 cuts 45 drastic 44 reductions 43 downsizing 42 shortfalls 42 furloughs 41 economic downturn 41 shortfall 41 shrinking 40 cash strapped 40 closures 40 budget shortfall 39 redundancies 39 Cuts 38 dwindling 38 budgets 37 slash 37 retirements 36 axed 36 trimming 35 budget 35 downturn 35 closure 35 spending 35 dire 35 hikes 35 shutdown 34 recession 34 shortages 34 draconian 34 skyrocketing 34 dismal 34 closings 33 slashing 33 austerity 33 rationing 33 slowdown 33 upheaval 32 budget deficits 32 changes 32 mismanagement 32 slumping 32 cutting 32 increases 32 disruptions 32 exodus 32 decline 32 crunch 32 furlough 32 reduction 31 bankruptcies 31 austerity measures 31 cut 31 unionized 31 slashed 31 shortage 31 hardships 31 backlash 31 credit crunch 31 blackouts 31 elimination 31 bailouts 31 layoff 31 ax 31 shuttered 30 payrolls 30 demise 30 funding 30 revisions 30 woes 30 disruption 30 privatize 30 expenditures 30 crippling 30 losses 30 ballooning 30 jobs 30 windfall 30 pensions 30 meltdown 30 extinction 30 irresponsible 30 deficits 29 unprofitable 29 hardship 29 beleaguered 29 calamity 29 payroll 29 power outages 29 subsidize 29 restructure 29 improvements 29 outcry 29 declining 29 labor unions 29 bankruptcy filing 29 walkout 29 budgetary 29 resignations