Even with those severe cuts, the $14 billion budget was not balanced.

It's the view that the government can cut taxes without severe cuts in public spending.

Similar, but less severe cuts, were made in 1990 and 1991.

Even these severe cuts would not close the budget gap completely.

The institution was forced to take severe cuts in its budget.

And all had to make severe cuts in public services.

If it does not, severe cuts will have to be considered, officials agree.

He was all in black, but his clothes now had the severe cut of a military uniform.

What few resources there are for teenagers could face severe cuts.

"There will be a school system next year even if we take the most severe cuts," he said.