cut costs

idiom

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

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Bezos, the founder of Amazon, has moved to cut costs in recent years. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026 If it is being used by bean-counters to cut jobs and cut costs, that’s a negative thing. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026 Andy Jassy’s tenure as Amazon’s CEO has been defined by the company’s ability to cut costs across the business, all while hastening delivery speeds and optimizing inventory placement across the supply chain. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026 To cut costs and preserve the ability to save for retirement and eventually afford a place of her own, Krista decided to move into an RV on private land. Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 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 11 Feb. 2026.

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