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cutting down

NOUN

contraction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decrease deflation recession reduction shrinkage

STRONG

abbreviation abridgment compression condensation condensing confinement constriction curtailment diminution dwindling elision evaporation lessening narrowing omission receding reducing shrinking tightening withdrawal

WEAK

abbreviating abridging confining curtailing decreasing deflating diminishing drawing together evaporating lopping omitting shrivelling tensing withdrawing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

enlargement increase

STRONG

expansion opening

WEAK

amplification dilation extension lengthening spread stretch

NOUN

reducing

Synonyms

STRONG

abbreviating compressing condensing contracting contraction decreasing dieting diminishing discounting downsizing lessening reduction shortening shrinking

WEAK

marking down paring down

Antonyms

STRONG

enlargement increase

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The approach may also reduce costs and improve working conditions by cutting down on time consuming procedures and limiting the use of hazardous chemicals.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

"High ruck speed delivers momentum, quick ball is good attacking ball, cutting down the defence's time to organise," says Middleton.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Cruise lines have spent the past few years “systematically” cutting down on their own value proposition, cutting inclusions, adding fees and shrinking the onboard experiences while raising fares significantly, she said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

It is the kind of move that Robinson said will have him cutting down on all but the essentials.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

Tears were cutting down his face and streaming to his chin.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

cutting down

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