[ully2]

Isn’t cutting by 84 percent 84 cents on the dollar?

[Pearls Before Swine]

Isn’t cutting by 84 percent 84 cents on the dollar?

I didn't post the article or write the title, but yes, it's and 84 cent cut, but it leaves a 16 cent on the dollar payout. The unions will scream bloody murder!

[Steve_Seattle]

"Isn’t cutting by 84 percent 84 cents on the dollar?"

It's an awkward construction, but the intent is obviously intended as: "Pensions cut by 84%, leaving retirees with only 16 cents on the dollar."