scale back
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The widespread expectation is that it will see the United States scale back its deployments, although the hope is the cuts will not be too severe.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
A normal person would have the good sense to scale back or shrink away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
If you’re particularly sensitive to heat, though, feel free to scale back the red pepper flakes and hot honey.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
The king has had multiple health problems in recent years which have forced him to scale back his royal duties.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Several months after Barack’s announcement in Springfield and with the support of my colleagues, I’d decided to scale back to part-time hours, knowing it was the only sustainable way to keep going.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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