cut down on

Example Sentences

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Higher crude prices likely would emerge and cut down on demand, preventing inventories from hitting tank bottoms, Hoffman said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Californians have scaled back holiday travel and cut down on leisure night outs as the prices on the pumps don’t stabilize.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

You can even use pre-peeled garlic, a staple at many restaurants, to cut down on extra prep time.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

The Thai government has asked people to take their jackets off as part of measures to cut down on the amount of energy consumed by air conditioning units.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

But because there were so many and the drought had cut down on their normal diet of seeds and berries, the males squabbled furiously over possession of each hackberry tree.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly