drastic
Example Sentences
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Emerging market nations in Asia have implemented drastic measures like shortened workweeks and fuel caps to curb oil demand amid global supply disruptions.
From Barron's
The squeeze on supply has pushed oil and natural gas prices higher, with drastic knock-on effects for supply chains in multiple industries.
From Barron's
The squeeze on supply has pushed oil and natural gas prices higher, with drastic knock-on effects for supply chains in countless industries.
From Barron's
Oil is trading near $100 a barrel, and natural-gas prices have surged to the point that countries dependent on imported fuel are taking drastic steps to cut consumption.
As in ancient Athens, those most vocal about the need to protect children from corrupting influences insist that such drastic measures constitute a defense of rather than an attack on democratic values and social cohesion.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
