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cut back
Shorten by cutting, prune, as in It's time we cut back these bushes . [1860s]
Reduce, decrease, as in They are going to cut back defense spending , or We have to cut back production . [c. 1940] Also see cut to the bone .
Example Sentences
The school may cut back further if limits to branded items are brought in.
His directive has accelerated moves among leading global companies like Meta and Goldman to cut back or eliminate these programmes.
Tesla boss Elon Musk has pledged to "significantly" cut back his role in Doge, the body tasked with reducing US government spending and cutting jobs.
Tesla boss Elon Musk said he will cut back his role in the Trump administration as the company's latest profits and revenues showed a plunge during the beginning of the year.
The WNO announced last year it was cutting back its spring tour in 2025 along with other measures due to "increasing financial challenges".
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