Word of the Day – Swingeing

Swingeing (adj)

swin-jing

Severe or extreme in size, amount, or effect.

Usually used when talking about cuts in public spending or when the body doing the cutting is a political one.

Example sentences

“Despite swingeing cuts across the board, the country’s financial deficit continued to grow.”

“Libraries and the arts are usually the first to fall victim to swingeing cuts in public spending.”