cut back
Example Sentences
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Netflix’s stock is falling in the wake of mixed earnings and a new plan to cut back on the publication of ‘What We Watched’ reports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Chief Executive Ramon Laguarta said the Iran war had a meaningful impact on sales of the company’s snacks and beverages during the latest quarter as consumers were forced to cut back on discretionary spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Cornell's research found users cut back most on calorie-dense, processed foods, spending 10% less on savoury snacks, for example.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
People also cut back on buying some items and started spending more on others when taking weight-loss medications, Worldpanel found.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
His eyes cut back to the front of the temple, where others were looking and waiting.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
