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cutback

[kuht-bak] / ˈkʌtˌbæk /


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The first chance of the opening half fell to Diallo, who fired wide after connecting with a cutback.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

Set ‘a cutback goal’ of 10% to 20% for this year, and put the difference in an investment account.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

The cutback in federal funding for the arts in Austria sounds a little too close to home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025

Garnacho, like his team-mates, put in a largely flat display at Craven Cottage, but did play a part in the winner, with his cutback eventually finding its way to goalscorer Martinez.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2025

“Since the cutback in rations, I see a difference. They grow sleepy, they have trouble concentrating. . . .”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom