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

He tries to cut down on trips to the grocery store to save on fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

After that, Lizzie always sang the hymns she knew, and Turner cut down on the high churchy tunes to accommodate her.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt