More than half of all U.S. workers either lost their jobs or were forced to take cuts in hours or pay during the recession.

超过一半的美国工人在经济衰退期间要么失去工作，要么被迫削减工时或工资。

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In two weeks, the European Union will consider whether high-debt countries will be forced to take austerity measures like introducing wage cuts, employment freezes and longer working weeks.

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Those getting government payments may take cuts or provide service to better the nation for their children.

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Rep. Lincoln Davis of Tennessee warned of similar harms to lower-income students if private student lenders have to take cuts.

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Airbnb only gets a cut from the renter and owner, but it has a lot more places to take cuts from.

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