cut costs

idiom

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

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Things like space heaters, fireplaces, electric blankets and wood-burning stoves are all ways that people cut costs spent on heating homes. Iris Seaton, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026 Both of these enable Volvo to cut costs and simplify how the EX60 is built. Joel Feder, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026 Two months later, the company was forced to cut costs and fired some people from leadership positions. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026 In her presentation Thursday night, Grant-Dawson drew attention to vague components of the fiscal solvency plan that are intended to boost revenue or cut costs. Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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