Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 72 cutbacks 61 austerity 61 cuts 59 layoffs 59 economic downturn 58 downsizing 57 recession 55 downturn 55 budgets 54 budget 53 austerity measures 53 spending 52 budgetary 50 reductions 50 budget shortfall 50 furloughs 50 slowdown 46 credit crunch 46 consolidation 46 cash strapped 46 fiscal 46 budget deficits 45 restructuring 44 recessions 43 hikes 43 cutting 43 tightening 43 drastic 42 Budget 42 budgeting 42 expenditure 42 housing slump 42 shortfall 42 shortfalls 42 trimming 41 furlough 40 crunch 40 expenditures 40 discretionary 40 closures 40 slash 40 stimulus 40 finances 40 crisis 40 borrowing 39 stimulus package 39 Cuts 39 turmoil 39 upheaval 38 reforms 38 slashing 38 closings 38 reorganization 37 economy 37 slump 37 economic 37 Great Depression 37 trim 37 upturn 37 reduction 36 shrinking 36 rate hikes 36 increases 36 softening 36 deficits 36 draconian 36 squeeze 36 bailouts 36 prudent 36 realignment 36 restructure 36 deficit 35 capital expenditure 35 savings 35 leaner 35 deflation 35 double dip 34 write downs 34 restraint 34 turbulence 34 contraction 34 unsustainable 34 bankruptcies 34 cut 34 skyrocketing 33 Fiscal 33 inflationary 33 writedowns 33 pessimism 33 borrowing costs 33 bailout 33 discounting 33 complacency 33 taxes 33 staffing 33 turnaround 33 surpluses 33 inflationary pressures 33 rein 33 gloom 32 taxpayers