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Noun
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Meanwhile, the relatively muted response to the housing assistance cuts may not be forever.—
Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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The affiliate has closed five clinics since the cuts.— Laura Fitzgerald, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Town Manager Peter Souza predicted the town council will reduce that tax increase either through spending reductions or use of fund balance or both.— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
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Even with service reductions, Vista’s parent, American Healthcare Systems, continues to owe property taxes from 2023 and 2024.— Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Cutbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/cutbacks. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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