cut down

Example Sentences

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The government has promised to compensate for the swathes of trees cut down by planting seedlings in Haryana -- a northern state next to New Delhi.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Rogue chip shops have been passing off catfish as "traditional fish and chips" to cut down on costs, the BBC has learned.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The training TPU aims to cut down the time it takes to develop frontier AI models from months to weeks, Google said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Miller estimated by going through only LACAHSA, he could cut down total costs around 5% to 10%.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

I just cut down the ramp and flee back down the path, without a backward glance.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli