cutting down

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The approach may also reduce costs and improve working conditions by cutting down on time consuming procedures and limiting the use of hazardous chemicals.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also urged voluntary austerity measures to rein in dollar-guzzling imports, including cutting down on gold buying and foreign travel for a year.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

There is also going to be a streamlined process for referral to appropriate clinicians with the aim of cutting down long waits for treatment.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Cruise lines have spent the past few years “systematically” cutting down on their own value proposition, cutting inclusions, adding fees and shrinking the onboard experiences while raising fares significantly, she said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

But it did not interfere with our meeting, except that she chided me like a schoolmarm for not taking her advice and cutting down on my schedule.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela