I think the perception is that PS workers are paying quite a heavy price for mismangement which has resulted in the cuts being so severe , in such a short space of time , rather than a gradual change .
        Arg1: the cuts
        Argm-ext: so
        Rel: severe
        Argm-tmp: in such a short space of time
        Argm-adv: rather than a gradual change
severe.02: SEVERE-J NOTES: Added by Julia based on WordNet. (from severe.02-j)
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severe (j.)
Strictness
Roles:
        Arg0-PAG: strict one
        Arg1-PPT: strict action/thing, strict about what
        Arg2-GOL: target of strict behavior
        In private letters, she was severe in her criticisms.
        Argm-loc: In private letters
        Arg0: she
        Rel: severe
        Arg1: in her criticisms