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sinking lidnoun NZA policy of lowering staff numbers by not replacing workers who resign or retire, typically in public services: it is an environment of frozen budgets and sinking lids...- The previous Auckland City Council had a sinking lid but allowed relocations.
- One analyst told the forum that a majority of the local boards supported sinking lids in their areas.
- There's a powerful narrative about National running down public services last time they were in government, using the "razor gang" and the "sinking lid" to cut services like health.
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