cut down

Example Sentences

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Learner drivers are now only able to swap their test to the three centres nearest to their original booking location in a bid to cut down waiting times.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

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

His husband is still paying off his old credit-card debt, and they are constantly trying to cut down on expenses to avoid backsliding.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

This doomed seedling was part of a National Park Service planting effort to replace dozens of Joshua trees cut down by a Southern California Edison contractor tasked with protecting the company’s power lines.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

But I didn’t have an answer, except that I felt like I’d been cut down, too.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan