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cut costs

idiom

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

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To cut costs, she’s given up her nightly routine of a yogurt cup with granola. Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025 Looking to cut costs, supervisors ended the contracts with the cities. Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025 Oil giant ConocoPhillips announced plans in September to lay off up to a quarter of its workforce, as part of broader efforts from the company to cut costs. Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025 Guy Fieri says Thanksgiving can be affordable and shares how families can cut costs to celebrate the holiday on a budget. Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025 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 7 Dec. 2025.

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