At some point, the nation will either raise taxes significantly or make painful cuts in cherished federal programs.

The $79.6 billion budget the Legislature produced two weeks ago had scores of painful cuts.

Over the near term, we face painful cuts in the city and state budgets.

Similar painful cuts are taking place in the State Senate.

This means Trenton will have to make big, painful cuts in spending if taxes are to be brought under control.

It involves a second and more painful vertical cut on the belly.

More painful cuts may be needed later, he said.

We are going to have to make some painful cuts.

"Unfortunately, we were left with no choice from a financial standpoint than to make these painful cuts."

But other big manufacturers are making painful cuts at home.