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take drastic measures

/teɪk ˈdræstɪk ˈmɛʒərz/ /teɪk ˈdrɑːstɪk ˈmɛʒəz/
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  1. 1 sert önlemler almak, radikal önlemler almak

Definition (English)

To do something extreme and sudden in order to deal with a serious problem.

Example Sentences

  1. When sales collapsed during the pandemic, the airline took drastic measures, grounding most of its planes and cutting thousands of jobs.
    Pandemi sırasında satışlar çökünce havayolu şirketi sert önlemler aldı; uçaklarının çoğunu yerde tuttu ve binlerce kişiyi işten çıkardı.
  2. The school had to take drastic measures after dozens of students were caught cheating in their exams.
    Onlarca öğrenci sınavlarda kopya çekerken yakalanınca okul sert önlemler almak zorunda kaldı.

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