cut down

Example Sentences

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Pointing out it would only be available for seated ticket holders, he added that it would cut down on plastic waste.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Higher crude prices likely would emerge and cut down on demand, preventing inventories from hitting tank bottoms, Hoffman said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

To help cut down the fishy smell, top the fish with your choice of acid, like fresh lemon juice or rice vinegar.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Early research shows school phone bans have cut down on student disciplinary problems and boosted test scores.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Nhamo had to find food, build a shelter, dig a garden, cut down a tree, and carve it into the shape of Crocodile Guts’s boat.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer