For example, he said, 11 states cut or eliminated benefits under a state welfare program known as general assistance.

The plan eliminated certain benefits and substantially cut costs.

Rising costs have forced many small businesses to charge their employees more for care, or eliminate benefits altogether.

The military pension system, for example, might be reformed to eliminate benefits for 45-year-old retirees.

The growth of the underground has lowered wages, eliminated benefits and reduced job security in these industries.

Eliminates benefits for home-relief recipients who refuse drug or alcohol treatment.

He insisted the cuts will eliminate benefits, not inefficiencies.

The budget describes many of these proposals as attempts to "eliminate unwarranted benefits."

These experts would gradually eliminate the payroll tax and benefits for all but the elderly poor.

That reduction would be enough to eliminate benefits for some people receiving less.