cut down

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

In recent years, gaming companies including Electronic Arts and Microsoft’s Xbox division have all cut down their workforces.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

India and Pakistan have already begun to limit how much liquified petroleum gas businesses can use, while Sri Lanka declared Wednesdays a public holiday for the foreseeable future to cut down on fuel use.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

Now, with a roster quickly overhauled via the transfer portal, Michigan is a strong contender to cut down the nets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

That tangle of shrubs there should be cut down to bring light to the path.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier