cut into

verb

cut into; cutting to; cuts into

: to reduce the amount of (something)

Although it would cut into profits, we were forced to lower our prices.

The extra time I was spending at work was cutting into my time with my family.

Examples of cut into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The industry sees it as a test of mature animation; big studios have avoided greenlighting such films because the rating can cut into toy and merchandise revenue. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

For a fruit pie, the filling must be bubbling through the lattice in the center of the pie or the vent cut into its top. — Melissa Weller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

Needing 11 yards on fourth down to continue their drive and cut into a 23-7 Packers lead, Prescott narrowly avoided a sack before lofting a pass that sailed out the back of the end zone, not close to any particular Cowboys receiver. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026

Pine pulpwood consists of trees ground into paper and packaging, while pine sawtimber is made up of larger trees cut into lumber for homebuilding. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for cut into

• amadou
• avenue
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• baraboo
• barbecue
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• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue