Word: drastically
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...drastic cuts in wages and salaries have been avoided, and this public buying of general merchandise has not been severely affected. Indeed, with the better conditions on the farms, mail order sales have made a good showing...
...less than it did in 1923. The demand for pipe he also considers bound to lag behind last year. Auto makers will use as much steel the first six months of 1924 as during the first half of 1923, but the last half of this year will see a drastic curtailment to about half...
When it is also realized that there are now over fourteen million foreign born in the United States, the necessity of immediate and drastic restriction in order to preserve the national homogeueity will be obvious. Whatever may be its benevolent humanitarian desire, this country can no longer afford to endanger its own future as a united nation by a blindly generous welcome of all those who present themselves at its gates. The more instinct of self-preservation alone must force a reluctant closing of the doors...
...Manhattan drastic action was taken in an effort to "dry up Broadway." On a single night, nine restaurants and cabarets - Palais Royal, Plantation, Moulin Rouge, Montmartre, Club Royale, Balmoral Club, Club Gallant, Barn Club, 400 Club-were padlocked for a year. On the doors were placed placards which read: "This place closed for violation of the National Prohibition Act. By order of the United States District Court." Next night came another raid. The Piccadilly Rendezvous was closed. One Ralph Oyler, Federal Agent, predicted that Broadway would be "as dark as Tenth Ave." before the end of the Summer...
...this lecture, the English essayist and scientist will undoubtedly renew his attack on American colleges and universities, which he originally made in a CRIMSON interview some weeks ago, and which called forth a drastic reply from President Lowell...