cut back
Example Sentences
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Soaring fuel prices are forcing motorists to cut back on everyday spending and adding tens of thousands of pounds a week to business costs, with petrol at its highest level since November 2022.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Better dashboards and observability platforms can help executives identify those use cases and cut back on them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Six are run by first-time female showrunners, a notable number at a time when the industry has cut back and women have historically had fewer chances to lead series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Facing higher interest bills, households and businesses will cut back on spending and investment.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
In many parts of the world and in many traditions, boys have the foreskin cut back or removed from the glans of the penis.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
