scale back
Example Sentences
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Canada has recorded five straight quarterly declines in business investment, as companies scale back or cancel capital-expenditure plans amid elevated economic uncertainty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Dearest gentle reader, Nicola Coughlan will scale back on portraying her beloved “Bridgerton” character.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
—Gold prices were broadly flat as investors await upcoming U.S. inflation data for more cues on the U.S. interest-rate outlook after weaker-than-expected jobs data led markets to scale back bets for a September hike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The decision to scale back the Games meant there was some disappointment when the final schedule was announced.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The European Community had already begun to scale back sanctions.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
