defense cuts

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The area tumbled during the early 1990s downturn that was marked by defense cuts and overbuilding.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2024

Her defense cuts against the entire grain of women in leadership positions.

From The Verge • Sep. 28, 2021

“It’s just the detail things most players get bored with, bunting and baserunning, team defense, cuts and relays,’’ Taylor said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2018

Mr. Bush would replace their defense cuts with increased spending and substitute force reductions with an expansion of the Army by 40,000 soldiers and the Marine Corps by 4,000 Marines.

From Washington Times • Nov. 18, 2015

But looming defense cuts — coupled with a recovering economy — mean that Britain is now on the verge of missing the mark.

From Washington Post • Mar. 12, 2015