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cut down on

VERB
conserve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hoard maintain preserve safeguard sustain take care of
STRONG
keep nurse scrimp skimp squirrel stash steward support
WEAK
cut back go easy on sock away squirrel away store up use sparingly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hurt
STRONG
ignore let go neglect release
WEAK
destroy spend squander use waste

Example Sentences

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Former karaoke company Algorhythm Holdings rocketed 222% after a February news release about how its pivot to an AI logistics firm could cut down on empty-truck traffic and quadruple freight volumes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

You can even use pre-peeled garlic, a staple at many restaurants, to cut down on extra prep time.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

"It's ridiculous," he said, lamenting how he has had to cut down on driving.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

She is keen to cut down on the family's screen time as her children Romi, four, and Marlo, one, grow up surrounded by technology.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The demons, it seemed, were determined to cut down on the number of Tang people living on the Golden Mountain.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep