cut costs

phrase

: to spend less money
The company has tried to cut costs in several areas.

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Los Angeles County’s Department of Economic Opportunity has estimated that the merger will result in the loss of 4,500 local jobs as Ellison seeks to integrate the two entities and cut costs. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 More Budget-Friendly Blinds and shades for the whole house can add up quickly, but decorative window film is an easy way to cut costs. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 28 Sep. 2026 The temptation is to cut costs here, add technology there and launch another transformation program somewhere else. — Sumit Srivastava, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 But each makes a forceful argument that the machines may cut costs but can’t yet replicate the soul. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut costs

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“Cut costs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20costs. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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