cut back
Example Sentences
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Caregivers often cut back on work hours or leave the workforce altogether, resulting in lost wages, lower retirement account balances, reduced Social Security benefits, missed career opportunities and, in many cases, diminished long-term financial security.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Employers have singled out AI in recent years as a reason to cut back on hiring college graduates.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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
The U.S. cattle herd has fallen to its smallest size since the 1950s as years of drought and high input costs pushed ranchers to cut back.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
His eyes cut back to the front of the temple, where others were looking and waiting.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
