cut back
Example Sentences
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“We want them to cut back the water they take out of the Delta by half.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Millions of older adults will need to find new healthcare coverage for 2027 after several insurers exited markets and cut back on their offerings to protect profit margins.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Banks would increase loan rates, they’d cut back on riskier lending, and they’d merge to save costs.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
In July, Ofgem reduced what it believes to be a "typical" level of energy use, because many homes have cut back due to high prices in recent years while energy efficiency has improved.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
“Because I got the impression wherever he was going he didn’t mean to stay long. That he meant to cut back here. Sorta been expecting him to turn up any day.”
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
