How to Use cutback in a Sentence

cutback

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• Pichai does have a case to make for the layoffs and a cutback in perks.
  — Steven Levy, WIRED, 27 Jan. 2023
• The layoffs come at the end of a year of cutbacks across the tech industry.
  — Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2023
• Gibson carried the load with his cutback runs on stretch plays.
  — Tom Canavan, courant.com, 9 Jan. 2022
• One cutback later, and Will was off for a 77-yard touchdown.
  — Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 17 Sep. 2022
• In the 15th minute, Sacramento striker Cameron Iwasa had the first chance of the game, scuffing a cutback wide from 12 yards out.
  — Theo MacKie, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2021
• The pandemic led to a cutback in her hours, adding even more stress to their bank account.
  — Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Dec. 2022
• Some claimed the cutback to two meals a day was in retaliation for the strike.
  — Mike Cason | [e-mail], al, 28 Sep. 2022
• So far the states have not agreed on how to split up those cutbacks, and next week the department will reveal its own plan.
  — Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 7 Apr. 2023
• That’s progress over previous months, but still a far cry from the 15% cutback Gov. Gavin Newsom called for last year.
  — Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022
• On first down, Chubb ran left, once again behind Njoku and Bitonio, and Chubb almost had a cutback lane.
  — Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 21 Dec. 2021
• Olvera, using cutback moves up the middle, scored on a 4-yard run to push the Lakers’ lead to 14-0 late in opening quarter.
  — oregonlive, 30 Oct. 2021
• Farmers in Colorado have been dealing with water cutbacks for a long time, and they’re used to it.
  — Melina Walling and Brittany Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2023
• That led to the Saints to overset the edge or overrun the ball carrier, creating huge cutback lanes.
  — Lance Reisland, cleveland, 23 Dec. 2022
• Ingram has shown some power between the tackles, then a cutback and extra gear when in the open field.
  — José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 19 Aug. 2022
• On another play, he stiff-arms a would-be tackler in the backfield, gets to the second level then makes two sharp cutback moves on the way to the end zone.
  — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022
• The unions are also looking to stave off any cutbacks in health coverage.
  — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 31 Jan. 2024
• The cutbacks, according to a report from Reuters, is due to the elimination of evening and weekend shifts.
  — Leada Gore | [e-mail], al, 5 Apr. 2023
• When Chubb sees a cutback lane or drops a stiff-arm, when Hunt breaks through the defensive line and hits the second level, a Browns bar can’t help itself.
  — Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022
• Adam is 5-foot-10 with several gears, able to make sharp cutback moves that separates him from most on the football field.
  — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 14 Jan. 2022
• Young then hit John Metchie who broke a tackle, got a good downfield block from Slade Bolden and finished the 46-yard touchdown with a cutback.
  — Michael Casagrande | [e-mail], al, 16 Oct. 2021
• First, Bukayo Saka shot over from five yards after neat interplay and a cutback from the England left wing.
  — Time, 25 Nov. 2022
• Chubb showed a little of everything on the run with the patience to find the hole, a nice cutback juke to get into space and the power to get across the goal line for his second TD run of the day.
  — Tim Bielik, cleveland, 18 Sep. 2022
• The expected cutback in time spent in the office may not translate into big cuts in the amount of space companies lease in the future, Doney said.
  — Roger Vincent Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2021
• The reductions will be effective March 31 and add up to about a 2% cutback across the departments, the company said.
  — Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 22 Mar. 2024
• Coming off a rough year for the industry with the strikes, the political climate and cutbacks, what will your approach be to the tone for the 2024 Golden Globes?
  — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2023
• Nike said the cutback will hurt its sales during its upcoming fiscal year.
  — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
• On the 74-yarder, Robinson scooted around right end, stiff-armed a defender, reached the second level, made three cutback moves and darted off to the end zone.
  — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2022
• San Jose cut its payroll during the Great Recession and these cutbacks have not been restored.
  — Mark Davidson, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2023
• Then, Jones took over the CM running game, using his breakaway speed and his strong cutback ability to rush for three of the Knights’ four scores in the second quarter.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 1 Oct. 2021
• Blake Hance not inadvertently blocked Hunt’s cutback route on the play.
  — Scott Patsko, cleveland, 11 Oct. 2021

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cut back

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• And Groom’s plan to cut back on yelling - and drinking - didn’t last long.
  — Gus Garcia-Roberts, Anchorage Daily News, 15 July 2023
• If the answer to any of those questions is yes, push yourself to cut back this year.
  — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023
• Frostweed can grow to 7 or 8 feet in a single season and should be cut back by a third in June.
  — Holly Haber, Dallas News, 23 Mar. 2023
• So Nike is cutting back supply to try to juice demand and sell them at full prices.
  — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
• The scoring play came on a toss to McCaffrey, who cut back toward the middle, found the seam and went the distance.
  — Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2024
• In 2020, the city cut back on the park patrol, and huge piles of trash accumulated along the shore and spilled into the lake.
  — Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2023
• Neither father seems to have told his son to cut back on his shooting.
  — Victor Mather, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2023
• So Hughes still works at the prison and Jones still washes dishes, though she’s cut back to one night a week.
  — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
• Now, the widow has cut back on even the most basic groceries as prices keep rising.
  — Paul Wiseman and David McHugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Feb. 2023
• Then, while the plant is still dormant in the spring (just before the season's last frost), cut back any dead stems that were killed over the winter.
  — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2023
• Amazon Day is a good way to cut back on cardboard (and your carbon footprint).
  — Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 9 July 2023
• Pastrnak broke away into the right circle, cut back, and tucked in a backhander in the crease for the decider.
  — Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2023
• Meanwhile, some platforms have cut back on trust and safety teams.
  — Kevin Collier, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2023
• Everyone claims to have the best trick to cut back on tears when cutting onions, but CNN talked to experts to see which ones are worth their salt.
  — Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
• Chris: had thought when the airport came back after United cut back that the bulk of the traffic now was, was families, leisure and tourists.
  — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 24 Jan. 2023
• The country should roll back tariffs, strike more free trade deals with major economies and trade blocs, and cut back on the use of anti-dumping.
  — Time, 28 July 2023
• Investors threw her plan for huge unfunded tax cuts back in her face.
  — Mark Thompson, CNN, 5 Oct. 2023
• To cut back on the 44 grams of carbs in the sandwich, Blake advises taking advantage of the menu option to swap the bun for a lettuce wrap.
  — Jodi Helmer, Fortune Well, 5 Aug. 2023
• Not long afterwards, home sales sink and homebuilders begin to cut back.
  — Lance Lambert, Fortune, 4 Mar. 2023
• Its policy of asking customers to cut back 15% remains on the books.
  — Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2023
• These conditions forced the company to cut back on spending and lay off about 20 percent of its staff.
  — Leslie Shapiro, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2023
• With the six-month inventory based on the good times, homebuilding must be cut back, perhaps sharply.
  — John S. Tobey, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
• To reduce fluid retention, try to cut back on sodium and eat more fiber.
  — Kaitlyn Phoenix, Good Housekeeping, 27 Jan. 2023
• We had been asked repeatedly to cut back their kiss due to broadcast standards.
  — Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2023
• The bill has 10 co-sponsors but is unlikely to pass, even though Speaker Kevin McCarthy has also called to cut back on aid.
  — Tori Otten, The New Republic, 14 Mar. 2023
• One wonders how many retirees cut back their spending in 2022 when inflation spiked and the market fell.
  — Rob Berger, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
• Multiple businesses have plans to axe hundreds of jobs, as well as cut back hours and freeze hiring, the report shows.
  — USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
• This includes cutting back carbohydrates to 50 grams a day or less, for at least two to three weeks up to six to 12 months, per the National Library of Medicine.
  — Amanda MacMillan, Health, 8 Sep. 2023
• Even major supermarkets like Whole Foods are stocking less of the stuff: The chain started cutting back about six years ago to make more space for drinks like hard seltzer.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2024
• According to New Delhi, the reforms would cut back on government waste and help modernize the state.
  — Hartosh Singh Bal, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2023

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