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.
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DiMaria says it can be grilled or pan-seared, then cut into strips or cubes for a main dish.
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Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026
The reality is that if a distributor already represents the market-leading product, your product may directly cut into their existing sales.
—Daniela Schardinger, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
That’s because many cut into their own profit to stay competitive as wholesale gas prices rose.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
This is an obvious place for greater emphasis, but this would cut into the profits of the gun manufacturers.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
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Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026
The reality is that if a distributor already represents the market-leading product, your product may directly cut into their existing sales.
—Daniela Schardinger, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
That’s because many cut into their own profit to stay competitive as wholesale gas prices rose.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
This is an obvious place for greater emphasis, but this would cut into the profits of the gun manufacturers.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
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“Cut into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20into. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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