cut down

Example Sentences

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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

At a public meeting in Hyderabad last month, Mr. Modi appealed to Indians to cut down on gold imports and foreign travel to conserve foreign exchange.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Rogue chip shops have been passing off catfish as "traditional fish and chips" to cut down on costs, the BBC has learned.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

My mother had agreed to cut down her hours at work so that she could be around for the kids more when I was traveling.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama