From “Greek Leader Survives Vote, Bolstering Deal on Europe Debt” by Rachel Donadio, published NY Times, 11/4/11
“But the vote did not resolve the continuing political drama in Greece, including what will be the composition of the next government. Amid growing social unrest in a country whose economy has been decimated by the debt crisis and austerity measures, a new government will have the difficult task of getting formal approval of the debt deal and carrying out the structural changes to which Greece has already pledged itself, including dismissing government workers.”
I would not have used 'decimate' in this sentence. Would you?
Decimate: to cause great destruction or harm to
Austerity: severe, rigid (austerity measures - deficit-cuts, lower spending, reduction in benefits)
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