cut down on
Example Sentences
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Start reducing expenses now: List out your monthly expenses and determine what you can cut down on or live without.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
She has cut down on meals and is moving in with her father in the coming weeks to stretch her dollars further.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The tangy flavor of the butter, paired with the added saltiness, also helps cut down on the date’s sweetness.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Pointing out it would only be available for seated ticket holders, he added that it would cut down on plastic waste.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
Made it a little easier to walk the streets since it cut down on horse manure.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
