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Noun
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Some older Americans, staring down potential Social Security benefit cuts, might look to access the program as soon as possible.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025 -
The funding crunch has led to program and service cuts, according to a February 2025 survey of 75 programs by End Abuse and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault that is referenced in the homicide report.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Union attorneys argue the OMB overstepped its legal authority, asserting that federal law does not permit reductions in force during a lapse in appropriations.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Grand Pioneer is projected to achieve annual fuel and emissions reductions of between 10 and 12 percent on average.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Cutbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutbacks. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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