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
“I’ve had to cut back on a lot of things,” Hicks, 67, told the Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 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
Customers hit by the cost of living have also cut back on spending, especially on dining out recently.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
The paint firm where most of the men work is in financial trouble and has cut back on everyone’s hours.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
