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Example Sentences

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Rather than chasing trends, she says there are some easy things people can do to keep their gut happy like "eating more plants, increasing fibre and cutting back on ultra-processed foods".

From BBC

To counterbalance the hefty AI spending, Amazon has cut back in other areas, most notably among its white-collar workforce.

From The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. job market is off to a rough start in the new year, with companies announcing more layoff plans after freezing out job seekers, cutting back on hiring, and rattling markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Do you suppose you could cut back on those? asked Jeremy.

From Literature

"I'm scraping," he chuckled dryly, saying his family has cut back on eating out and going on longer drives.

From Barron's