cutback
Example Sentences
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To cushion against a future cutback in defense spending, the U.K. government has allocated the equivalent of about $268 million to Team Barrow, a private-public partnership with BAE, to regenerate Barrow and diversify its economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
The first chance of the opening half fell to Diallo, who fired wide after connecting with a cutback.
From Barron's ● Dec. 28, 2025
Set ‘a cutback goal’ of 10% to 20% for this year, and put the difference in an investment account.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 26, 2025
The Australian then went for the inside in the hope of getting the cutback on Norris, but in doing so his left rear wheel caught the right front of Hulkenberg's car.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2025
In July 1944, General Groves told Arthur Compton to plan a personnel cutback of as much as 75 percent by September 1.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
