cutback

Example Sentences

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To cushion against a future cutback in defense spending, the U.K. government has allocated the equivalent of about $268 million to Team Barrow, a private-public partnership with BAE, to regenerate Barrow and diversify its economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Then, it’s a cutback on durable goods, such as big appliances like dishwashers or washers and dryers for laundry, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Israel-based centre-back Seck headed Senegal into the lead from Krepin Diatta's free-kick on 38 minutes and their second goal arrived just after the hour when a superb cutback by Mane was turned in by Diallo.

From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025

Haaland was kept quiet in the first half, not managing an effort on goal, before coming alive after the break with devastating effect by heading in from Nico O'Reilly's cross and converting via Savinho's cutback.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

In July 1944, General Groves told Arthur Compton to plan a personnel cutback of as much as 75 percent by September 1.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik