cut costs

phrase

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

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Brady says the Medicare for all approach won't cut costs for anyone. — Chris Tye, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Then, as businesses scramble to cut costs, many of our jobs are permanently lost. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026 If finalized, people close to Al Nassr’s new owners say being part of a wider consortium would allow the team to cut costs and tap media and marketing partnerships with other RedBird and SMC portfolio companies. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Mergers of this size also typically see headcount reductions to cut costs. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 2026.

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