cut into
phrasal verb
cut into; cutting to; cuts into
: to reduce the amount of (something)
Although it would cut into profits, we were forced to lower our prices.
The extra time I was spending at work was cutting into my time with my family.
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Disney’s across-the-board strategy of ordering up more series and films to feed its streaming business cut into the quality of its titles at Pixar and other studios, including Lucasfilm and Marvel, said Stephen Galloway, dean of Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts.
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
The home run gave Kyle Harrison a 3-0 lead with which to work, and Matos drove in another run — Chapman again — with a double in his next trip to the plate that made it 6-3 after the Rockies cut into the advantage in the top half of the third.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024
Use the marinade to baste the pork belly while grilling, cut into bite-size pieces and serve with Atchara on the side.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
Hops are still king, but lagers are making a play to cut into their dominance.
—Jay Brooks, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024
That could cut into a major revenue source for the landlord, the Chicago Park District, which is budgeted to make $54 million from Soldier Field in 2024.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2024
Catherine Holstein’s most recent collection featured inky black leather cut into minidresses, midi skirts, and more.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 May 2024
Braid crust: Unroll remaining piecrust; cut into 1⁄2-inch-wide strips.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
The diminished value of the benefit, combined with today’s high interest rates and home prices, cuts into sellers’ profits, leaving less in hand to purchase their next home.
—Michael Kolomatsky, New York Times, 2 May 2024
Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
The home run gave Kyle Harrison a 3-0 lead with which to work, and Matos drove in another run — Chapman again — with a double in his next trip to the plate that made it 6-3 after the Rockies cut into the advantage in the top half of the third.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024
Use the marinade to baste the pork belly while grilling, cut into bite-size pieces and serve with Atchara on the side.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
Hops are still king, but lagers are making a play to cut into their dominance.
—Jay Brooks, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024
That could cut into a major revenue source for the landlord, the Chicago Park District, which is budgeted to make $54 million from Soldier Field in 2024.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2024
Catherine Holstein’s most recent collection featured inky black leather cut into minidresses, midi skirts, and more.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 May 2024
Braid crust: Unroll remaining piecrust; cut into 1⁄2-inch-wide strips.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
The diminished value of the benefit, combined with today’s high interest rates and home prices, cuts into sellers’ profits, leaving less in hand to purchase their next home.
—Michael Kolomatsky, New York Times, 2 May 2024
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“Cut into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20into. Accessed 27 May. 2024.
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