swingeing
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At the same time, he has been criticised for swingeing job cuts as he tries to restore order to the club's finances.
From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026
The budget cap was introduced as part of a swingeing set of regulation changes aimed at closing up the field and making the racing in F1 more competitive.
From BBC • Sep. 30, 2022
In the event, Heath announced swingeing cuts to public sector investment, but his government did not last long enough to see through its plans.
From Reuters • Aug. 17, 2022
The public market imposes a fairly swingeing discount on inorganic growth.
From The Verge • Mar. 8, 2022
Thus Rivet makes sure of a swingeing commission from both parties; for, in imagination, and in his own memorandum-book, he has already married them.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, December 18, 1841 by Various
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