cut back

phrasal verb

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cut something back

(also cut back (on something))
to reduce something减少；削减；缩减
- If we don't sell more we'll have to cut back production.我们若不能多销，就必须减产。
- to cut back on spending削减开支
related noun cutback
Extra Examples
- Social work services have been cut back drastically.社会工作机构已被大量裁减。
- We should cut back to previous levels of spending.我们应该减少到先前的开支水平。
- Local authorities have been forced to cut back on expenditure.地方政府被迫减少开支。
to make a bush, etc. smaller by cutting branches off剪枝；修剪 synonym prune
- to cut back a rose bush给玫瑰丛剪枝
Topics Gardensc2