cut costs

phrase

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

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American has also reduced the size of its fleet and curtailed service at some airports in a bid to cut costs and streamline operations. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026 Advertisement Experts say that while teleICUs can be useful in providing care, many hospitals don’t use them effectively and instead use them primarily to cut costs. — Alana Semuels, Time, 10 Nov. 2026 Mallo on Monday denied offering up layoffs as a way to cut costs. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026 So, sure, if the president of the United States wants to work with the Democratic majorities in Congress to raise wages and cut costs, absolutely should work with him. — NBC news, 8 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 2026.

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