cut down

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They also cut down the number of players, starting the second season with 200 contestants before quickly whittling them down to 100, then 25.

From The Wall Street Journal

SpaceX’s primary vehicle is the Falcon 9, a medium-lift vehicle with a reusable booster, which has been key to the company’s efforts to cut down the cost of launches and ramp up its launch cadence.

From MarketWatch

We applied on a government website for a $5 permit to cut down a Christmas tree in the Willamette National Forest, which stretches along the western slopes of Oregon’s Cascade Range.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kroger executives said earlier this month that people are becoming “more selective” when visiting their stores, buying more on promotion and cutting down on buying general merchandise.

From MarketWatch

Retail analysts praise her discipline at Ralph Lauren, where she oversaw a strategy of cutting down the number of products to restore brand focus and prestige.

From The Wall Street Journal