cut down

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SpaceX’s primary vehicle is the Falcon 9, a medium-lift vehicle with a reusable booster, which has been key to the company’s efforts to cut down the cost of launches and ramp up its launch cadence.

From MarketWatch

We applied on a government website for a $5 permit to cut down a Christmas tree in the Willamette National Forest, which stretches along the western slopes of Oregon’s Cascade Range.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kroger executives said earlier this month that people are becoming “more selective” when visiting their stores, buying more on promotion and cutting down on buying general merchandise.

From MarketWatch

Retail analysts praise her discipline at Ralph Lauren, where she oversaw a strategy of cutting down the number of products to restore brand focus and prestige.

From The Wall Street Journal

One method -- termed "moving mountains" -- was described in 2015 by China's top industry and technology regulator as "first cutting down trees, then clearing weeds and finally stripping away the topsoil, causing irreparable damage".

From Barron's