Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 34 budget shortfalls 34 budget shortfall 34 hemorrhaging 32 downward trend 32 tide 32 erosion 32 bleeding 32 shortfall 32 red ink 31 shortfalls 31 cuts 31 internal bleeding 31 pronged approach 30 crisis 30 Vows 30 deficit 29 belt tightening 29 deepening recession 29 Efforts 29 hemorrhage 29 fiscal 29 Attacks 29 bloodletting 28 witness tampering 28 Woes 28 pronged 28 woes 28 surging 28 layoffs 28 declines 28 brain drain 28 budget deficits 28 overtures 28 troubles 28 rising tide 28 slowdown 28 decline 28 concerted effort 28 Charges 28 Tries 27 outflow 27 pledged 27 surge 27 deficits 27 attempted 27 floodwaters 27 efforts 27 sagging 27 deterioration 27 Deficit 27 economic downturn 27 downturn 27 downward spiral 26 sought 26 scourge 26 exodus 26 Arrests 26 declining 26 epidemic 26 concerted 26 Pledges 26 arrests 26 Criticism 26 weakening 26 spiraling 26 defections 26 Declines 26 flows 25 upsurge 25 multi pronged 25 pledges 25 overspending 25 imbalance 25 struggles 25 cutbacks 25 recession 25 flow 25 Attempts 25 bruising 25 Seeks 25 borrowing costs 25 ballooning 24 losses 24 tried 24 rot 24 flood waters 24 bleeding profusely 24 wasteful spending 24 rash 24 floodwater 24 rising 24 skyrocketing 24 vowed 24 declining enrollment 24 fare hikes 24 Aims 24 pledging 24 faltering 24 Calls 24 joblessness 24 inflow