cut back
Example Sentences
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She and her husband have cut back on expenses to afford the combined $1,300 a month they pay for Medigap.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The surge in pink slips started in 2023, when companies that had gone on hiring sprees during the COVID-19 pandemic began to cut back.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
State media has carried repeated appeals for people to cut back their use of water, electricity and gasoline.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
However, it is reducing this "typical" energy use because many households have cut back due to high prices in recent years and are benefiting from improvements in energy efficiency.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Landlords filled the apartment complexes through government housing programs and cut back on upkeep, allowing the complexes to fall into disrepair.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
