scale back
Example Sentences
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Most analysts doubt that Meta plans to actually scale back its spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
"It's important to Nato, it's important to Britain that we...demonstrate the sort of leadership that's required from within the European Nato as the US starts to scale back its contribution," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Temperatures climbed into the 90s with heat indices exceeding 100 degrees, forcing organizers to scale back outdoor programming, expand cooling stations and urge visitors to take frequent breaks.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Mathews, who lives in Pearland, Texas, balances teaching college accounting courses online with his caregiving responsibilities, though he had to scale back his financial-literacy nonprofit, Alliance Financial Ministries, when his wife’s care needs accelerated.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
The European Community had already begun to scale back sanctions.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
