cut back
Example Sentences
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Consumer prices rose 3.34 percent in June, and growing economic strain triggered protests by students demanding the government stop excessive spending, including on its billion-dollar free-meals scheme, which has since been cut back.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Then we cut back to once or twice a year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
“We cut back on spending on nonessentials like dining out or impulse buys,” she said, because buying the house was a stretch for their budget at that time.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Fuel markets are currently tighter than oil markets because China and other countries around the world have cut back on refining.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Do you suppose you could cut back on those? asked Jeremy.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
