swingeing[adjective]Synonyms: severe, drastic, excessive, harsh, heavy, punishing, stringent
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
swinge‧ing /ˈswɪndʒɪŋ/
adjective[
Date: 1500-1600;
Origin: swinge 'to punish severely' (16-19 centuries)]
swingeing cuts British English very severe reductions in spending, especially by a government or organization
Synonym : sweeping:
swingeing cuts in public spending [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲