same as cut down
to reduce the amount of something, especially money that you spend
to remove parts of a plant or tree in order to reduce its size
If you cut back on fat and sugar, you’ll lose weight.
It’s time we cut back a little.
Pete smokes but he’s trying to cut back.
We’re trying to cut back on the amount we spend on food.
plans to cut back investment in education
cut back
cuts back
cutting back
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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