cut back
Example Sentences
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Another factor, according to a former Navy operations officer, is that some of the usual local vendors, especially of fresh food, cut back their supplies, fearing that they too would be attacked by Iran.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
After scouring the itinerary for what we could cut back on, I responded to our agent’s email with two major changes:
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Visitors to Skegness say they still love their holidays, but are doing their best to cut back on spending.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Outbreaks of cyclospora are rocking every corner of the produce industry as many consumers avoid supermarkets’ fresh produce aisles and cut back on visits to some salad-heavy chains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
I cut back the other way, but I was still covered in the other comer.
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
