cut to the bone
phrase
: reduced to the lowest possible amount
The company's expenses had been cut to the bone.
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“Cut to the bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20to%20the%20bone. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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