cut back
Example Sentences
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She and her husband have cut back on expenses to afford the combined $1,300 a month they pay for Medigap.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The surge in pink slips started in 2023, when companies that had gone on hiring sprees during the COVID-19 pandemic began to cut back.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
State media has carried repeated appeals for people to cut back their use of water, electricity and gasoline.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The U.S. would also significantly cut back the number of armed drones.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
Landlords filled the apartment complexes through government housing programs and cut back on upkeep, allowing the complexes to fall into disrepair.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
