51.   This wild rabble brought a reign of terror to Washington, slashing budgets, burning sacred cows, guillotining the welfare state.

52.   This year, Congress drastically slashed the budget for cleaning up military bases scheduled for closure, likely delaying cleanups at those sites.

53.   Unless Congress gives more money to the judiciary, judges will have to slash their budgets.

54.   Two years ago, the government slashed its budget and clamped down on lending in a bid to slow galloping inflation.

55.   With Germany, France and Italy slashing budgets to meet criteria to join a single currency, social programs are being eliminated in favor of privately-financed programs.

56.   With companies slashing travel budgets in recent years, executives who once flew first class are now routinely sequestered in the rear.

57.   With less money coming in, they slashed their budget.

58.   You slash the budget, yet spend thousands of dollars to redecorate your office.

59.   A succession of mayors then slashed budgets, cutting police and city staff, and causing a further deterioration in city services.

60.   But the International Labor Organization will also focus on protecting itself from U.S. critics who want to slash its budget.