Meaning of cut back | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To reduce the amount of (something).
   intransitive, transitive, with-on
2. To reduce spending.
   intransitive, with-on
3. To reduce consumption.
   intransitive, often, with-on
4. To perform the cutback maneuver.
   intransitive
5. To use a short cut; to move to a location to block someone; to cut someone off
   intransitive, often

Equivalents

Examples

“The foliage is out of control⟳ and needs to be cut⟳ back.”

“Some U.S. banks are cutting back their dealings with embassies and other foreign institutions in the United States because of the difficulty of complying with money-laundering rules, the Wall Street Journal reported.”

“The organization has slimmed down and cut⟳ back on its education programming, but the Jazz Market remains a critical gathering place⟳ in Central City, and the orchestra is more tightly bonded than before.”

“The £3bn held by NR as a contingency fund to cover⟳ the impact of events brought about by extreme weather, which enables repairs following flooding and embankment failures, is also to be cut⟳ back.”

“We need⟳ to cut⟳ back heavily on office supplies. Is there another vendor we can use⟳?”

“He needs to cut⟳ back on doughnuts. He weighs 289 pounds!”

“I've cut⟳ back to one pack⟳ of cigarettes a week.”

“I cut⟳ back again myself and went over the top of the wave⟳.”

“He almost scored but the defender cut⟳ back to him.”

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