cut down on

Example Sentences

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Law enforcement agencies across the region told The Times they’re trying to increase education for parents and young riders to cut down on dangerous crashes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

His husband is still paying off his old credit-card debt, and they are constantly trying to cut down on expenses to avoid backsliding.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Warsh has a lot more sway on how to cut down on communication.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Rogue chip shops have been passing off catfish as "traditional fish and chips" to cut down on costs, the BBC has learned.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

But because there were so many and the drought had cut down on their normal diet of seeds and berries, the males squabbled furiously over possession of each hackberry tree.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly