scale back
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She also called for the city to scale back its use of “private surveillance” technology, such as Flock license plate readers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The prospect of a brief cease-fire comes as Russia is planning to scale back an annual May 9 Victory Day parade—and withhold the traditional display of military hardware.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Granted that cease-fire still has the Strait of Hormuz blocked up, and fuel consumers are beginning to act: airlines including Lufthansa are reducing flights as petrochemical producers in Asia begin to scale back operations.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
The company said it plans to cut jobs and scale back its U.S. manufacturing operation as it determines a path forward.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
The European Community had already begun to scale back sanctions.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
