cutting down
Example Sentences
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The approach may also reduce costs and improve working conditions by cutting down on time consuming procedures and limiting the use of hazardous chemicals.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also urged voluntary austerity measures to rein in dollar-guzzling imports, including cutting down on gold buying and foreign travel for a year.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
There is also going to be a streamlined process for referral to appropriate clinicians with the aim of cutting down long waits for treatment.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
The aim is to let customers complete much of the purchase and financing paperwork from home, cutting down on the amount of time spent in a physical store.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
But it did not interfere with our meeting, except that she chided me like a schoolmarm for not taking her advice and cutting down on my schedule.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
