cut costs

phrase

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

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But as more money and bigger names entered, competition grew fiercer, pushing a drive to export the dramas overseas for more revenue — and use whatever means available to cut costs. Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 Trump remains under pressure to cut costs and address affordability issues ahead of November’s midterms. Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 Nearly 4 in 10 Americans skip AC at night to cut costs, even when the heat is keeping them up. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 In the meantime, Washington is looking to raise new revenue and cut costs. ABC News, 20 Aug. 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 Aug. 2026.

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