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.
Examples of cut into in a Sentence
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Her white hair, cut into a girlish bob, is held away from her face by a slim headband.
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Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 30 May 2024
Someone could have cut into the skull either as an attempt to treat the cancer, or as an exploratory medical autopsy to determine the patient’s cause of death.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 29 May 2024
Crews have cut into that portion of bridge, placing small charges inside the cuts and then encasing those cuts with wraps similar to large piece of tapes.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2024
Chunks of rubble cut into the cable leading from the power truck, and the flow of current stopped; now the pumps could not be turned on, and freshwater could not cascade into the core.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Oct. 2011
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.
—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
Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 30 May 2024
Someone could have cut into the skull either as an attempt to treat the cancer, or as an exploratory medical autopsy to determine the patient’s cause of death.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 29 May 2024
Crews have cut into that portion of bridge, placing small charges inside the cuts and then encasing those cuts with wraps similar to large piece of tapes.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2024
Chunks of rubble cut into the cable leading from the power truck, and the flow of current stopped; now the pumps could not be turned on, and freshwater could not cascade into the core.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Oct. 2011
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.
—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
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“Cut into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20into. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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