cut back

phrasal verb

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cut something back

(also cut back (on something))
to reduce something
- If we don't sell more we'll have to cut back production.
- to cut back on spending
related noun cutback
Extra Examples
- Social work services have been cut back drastically.
- We should cut back to previous levels of spending.
- Local authorities have been forced to cut back on expenditure.
to make a bush, etc. smaller by cutting branches off synonym prune
- to cut back a rose bush
Topics Gardensc2

单词	cut back
释义	cut back phrasal verb jump to other results cut something back (also cut back (on something)) to reduce something If we don't sell more we'll have to cut back production. to cut back on spending related noun cutback Extra Examples Social work services have been cut back drastically. We should cut back to previous levels of spending. Local authorities have been forced to cut back on expenditure. to make a bush, etc. smaller by cutting branches off synonym prune to cut back a rose bush Topics Gardensc2
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