Phrases with «budget hostage»

The phrase "budget hostage" refers to a situation where someone or something, usually money or funding, is held captive or controlled by another person or group. It implies that the person or group who have control can make decisions or demands based on their power over the budget, putting others at a disadvantage. Full definition

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Sentences with «budget hostage»

Flanagan said restoring the gap elimination aid cuts in school aid will be his chamber's top education priority, even if that means holding the state budget hostage. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Senate Republicans, bought and paid for by their charter masters, are holding the state's education budget hostage so they can take money that should be going to neighborhood public schools around the state and send it to charters in New York City. (uft.org)
Some say it's crazy to hold the budget hostage over this and lose out on those big ticket items. (nystateofpolitics.com)
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Phrases with «budget hostage»

Sentences with «budget hostage»

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