cut down
Example Sentences
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Learner drivers are now only able to swap their test to the three centres nearest to their original booking location in a bid to cut down waiting times.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
To help cut down the fishy smell, top the fish with your choice of acid, like fresh lemon juice or rice vinegar.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Higher crude prices likely would emerge and cut down on demand, preventing inventories from hitting tank bottoms, Hoffman said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
His husband is still paying off his old credit-card debt, and they are constantly trying to cut down on expenses to avoid backsliding.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Now that Arize was pregnant, he did more overtime at the railway and asked her to cut down on her sewing.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
