Word: overwhelm
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Experts think that the Federal Government will inevitably have to take a more active role. As the AIDS toll mounts, the sheer cost of caring for patients, ranging from $50,000 to $150,000 each, will overwhelm local resources. By this time next year there will be twice as many cases of AIDS as there are now, says Lange of New York City's St. Luke's-Roosevelt, and "I can already see the whole hospital system coming apart at the edges." Some doctors believe that special medical centers similar to cancer centers may have to be established to care...
When the Latin American debt crisis first struck in August 1982, it seemed like a virulent fever that might quickly overwhelm the world financial system. Instead, it turned out to be more like a chronic ailment that flares up or recedes by turn but is always maddeningly present. When representatives of both creditor and debtor nations came together in Washington last week for meetings of the policymaking committees of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, the persistent debt dilemma was at the top of the agenda. Fears are rising once again about the financial condition of Brazil...
...freak-folk.” For all his weirdness, Droste's instincts as a songwriter are a little too pop for the self-consciously offbeat genre/catchphrase every critic seemed to swoon over this past year. Just when Grizzly Bear’s aural molasses threatens to overwhelm, an endearingly lively instrumental break or jaunty Britpop bassline interrupts their hibernation dreams. “Fix It,” in particular, flirts with major keys at a non-somnolent pace, suggesting what these guys could do with a real studio budget...
...through the choreographer's art and the dancer's plangent grace. Behind the scenes, K is dizzyingly complicated, with a crew of 165, including technicians who operate the gurney crane that moves the platforms and stagehands who prowl the 60-ft.-deep backstage area. But the technology doesn't overwhelm the action or the performers; it enables them...
Look to countries that have private accounts, and the risks appear as real as the promise. High fees overwhelm excellent returns in Chile. Shady claims about returns plagued Britain's scheme. Singapore's plan leaves many asset-rich and cash-poor. Even Sweden, with its relatively sound system, is considering changes to encourage greater active participation in private accounts. Overall, the experience abroad seems to serve up this lesson: no one gets it right on the first try. --By Jyoti Thottam...