If your pay reduction is severe, you might have to take more drastic action.

如果减薪的幅度很大，你也许不得不采取更激进的行动。

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Countries with the most severe debt issues like Greece, Portugal, Ireland, and Italy have already taken drastic short-term and long-term measures.

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