cut costs

idiom

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

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Plus, Meta reportedly plans to cut costs in its metaverse business, giving the tech behemoth more flexibility to invest in AI and other faster-growing areas . Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025 After the ailing French luxury group reported a 10 percent drop in third-quarter revenues last October, de Meo pledged to double down on efforts to cut costs and curb debt, with plans to ramp up store closures, refinance real estate and dispose of noncore assets. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025 Amid declining enrollment, perhaps AI offers a way for districts to both cut costs and seem cutting edge. Niral Shah, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025 Attempts to cut costs may also backfire in the long run, said Hironaka, as business owners may have to foot higher maintenance bills if products are of poor design and make. Angelica Ang, Fortune, 8 Dec. 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 8 Jan. 2026.

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