cut back

Example Sentences

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Labor unions have protested attempts to cut back coverage, arguing that they hurt employees who can’t afford the drugs’ sticker price.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

He says he has had to cut back on other expenses and compares it to others paying for a car.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Of nonprofit leaders surveyed, nearly 60% said they have had a more difficult time securing grants from foundations relative to the past and more than 40% said their existing funders have cut back.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

EBay has also been trying to cut back while adapting to changes in the ways people shop.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

When the clinics were cut back, syphilis was given a second life.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell