Word: drastically
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Every now and then, the drastic end of flush economic times happens to coincide with the natural end of a conservative political era. Such was the case in the 1930s - coming after three straight conservative presidencies, a period of whizbang technological progress (electrification, radio, aviation) and a culture of bon temps rouler - and such is the case...
...regional leader of the National Chamber of Cargo Transporters, said the U.S. ban on Mexican trucks shows that the White House is better at supporting its own industries. "The U.S. government is defending its people, closing the border to Mexican transport, while here we have to turn to drastic measures like a strike to get the ear of our government," Torres told Mexican reporters...
...large drapery hangs from the entrance of the Arthur M. Sackler Museum, detailing the evolution of Harvard’s art museums throughout the decades. One word, printed in thick, black letters, spreads out across the center: transformation. The word serves as a harbinger, a visible indicator of the drastic changes that have and will continue to transform the arts at Harvard. Yet despite this push for reform—the most recent form of which is the renovation of the Fogg Art Museum—a significant amount of work goes into keeping one thing from ever changing...
...retirement incentive package. Eligible employees are those over 55 years of age who will have worked at the University for at least a decade by June 30. According to Mount, if a substantial number of employees accept the package, then the University-mandated budget cuts will be less drastic for offices within Harvard, such as OCS. Currently, six OCS staffers would be devoted to counseling undergraduate students on an individual basis in July, among other duties. These employees—and additional OCS staffers—may be expected to take extended unpaid vacations in July, while...
...administration intends to make drastic changes on J-term plans going forward, it needs to solicit input from students when considering possible decisions. The recent near-silence about calendar change plans does not bode well for university-student relations...