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Definitions

cut back

VERB
economize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
curb curtail cut down decrease lessen lower pare prune reduce retrench shorten slash trim
WEAK
abbreviate abridge check clip cut mark down mark off shave
Antonyms
STRONGEST
develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen raise strengthen
WEAK
spend squander waste

Example Sentences

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"I've had to cut back on driving too."

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

If you can’t sustain higher spending, then you have to cut back.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

What was once a routine expense, is now forcing the family to cut back elsewhere just to cope.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Falling consumer sentiment, rising gas prices and the fact that cash-strapped customers are starting to cut back, Domino’s executives said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

“If it leads nowhere we can turn around and cut back in,” I said.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway