The government is telling the seven companies that have received the most federal aid to drastically cut the pay of their 25 highest-paid executives.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

As gold prices top $1,000 an ounce the highest price for the metal in the last 18 months traders say they expect demand to dip drastically this festival and wedding season.

VOA: standard.2009.09.19

"Maybe it would be nice if he (Obama) sees that he is working for the people, and he sees that the people are so drastically against a lot of his policies that maybe he might re-think it and say, 'Let's see what we can all work out together."

VOA: standard.2009.09.12