cost cutting

noun

: reduction in spending
The company needs to do some cost cutting.

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The moves — which include cost cutting across procurement and real estate — are estimated to lead to cost savings of £60 million ($79.9 million) and mark the latest phase of CEO Joshua Schulman’s strategy to improve revive the fortunes of the heritage British brand. Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 14 May 2025 Revoking secret service for Ashley and Hunter Biden; Political move or cost cutting? The Hill, 18 Mar. 2025 Squeezing out savings Wentworth has so far concentrated on cost cutting, with an initial goal of hitting $1 billion in savings, and focused Walgreens on being better at its core pharmacy business. Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 June 2025 Ramaswamy would spearhead a deregulation effort; Musk would focus on cost cutting. Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cost cutting

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“Cost cutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost%20cutting. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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