Trees were cut on a large scale, especially in easily accessible areas.

Why not cut back in other areas of less importance?

But he acknowledged that he did not know what programs would be cut in other areas to pay for the new initiatives.

Faced with an expensive lease, Loria appears prepared to cut costs in other areas.

Utility officials said they did not know when power had last been cut in selected areas because demand was too high.

Which will happen in the next few years if spending is not cut dramatically in other areas.

So he urges them to cut back in other areas.

The immediate solution that comes to mind is cut back in other areas and meet that demand.

There is also evidence that subjects like art and foreign language are being cut back, especially in high-poverty areas.

The second approach put a priority on "keeping our promises to the elderly" while raising taxes and cutting spending in other areas.