On the fourth attempt departments were encouraged to suggest sacrifices-and told that budgets would be cut by 10% across the board if they failed to agree.

在第四次尝试中，各部门接到鼓励，要表现奉献精神——他们还被告知，如果不能达成一致，包括全体人员在内的预算将被削减10%。

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Medicaid payment rates to physicians were cut across the board by 3% in April, which is expected to lead to reduced services for the poor and disabled in rural areas.

四月，内科的医疗补助支付率被全面削减了3%，这部分被削减的经费将用于乡村的贫困及残疾人口扶助。

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If a shortfall became imminent, people should switch off their air-conditioners and wear shirts like his, he says. an across-the-board cut.

他说，如果短缺真的是刻不容缓，人们应该关掉他们的空调，穿上像他一样的球衣。

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Under the Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme, branded-drug companies are allowed to make a profit of up to 21 per cent on any medicines they sell to the NHS. They have a free hand to set the prices when they are introduced but, every five years, the government and the companies agree an across-the-board cut on all drugs.

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With many companies understandably angry over the loss of their favored treatment, they could likely be placated by an across-the-board cut in corporate income tax rates.

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Shultz recommends a 10% across-the-board cut in income taxes, thus strengthening purchasing power, increasing corporate profitability and encouraging investment.

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