at all

at all costs

by half

in all

on the whole

SANDRA:

The new sales figures are very worrying. We must save the business  : it's the major employer in the town.

ERNEST:

The only way we can do that is to reduce the workforce  .

SANDRA:

A 50% cut in jobs!! But Ernest, that's not possible  !! Many people have been with us
all their working lives.

ERNEST:

I'm sorry, but according to my calculations, five hundred jobs    will have to go.

SANDRA:

It's impossible!! I can't agree to that!!

ERNEST:

Be careful, Jane. I'm quite satisfied with your work    but
if you cause me problems I may be forced to do something unpleasant.