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

“I’ve had to cut back on a lot of things,” Hicks, 67, told the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 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

However, it is reducing this "typical" energy use because many households have cut back due to high prices in recent years and are benefiting from improvements in energy efficiency.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Then the camera cut back to the docent, who explained that art appreciation was a form of therapy that would hopefully help get these men back on their feet.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris