cut costs

phrase

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

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But change should not be viewed only as a way to cut costs or replace existing processes. Gilad Bechar, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 The district has responded to those issues by seeking to find efficiencies, cut costs and closing a handful of schools. Austin Horn july 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 But some observers have expressed skepticism that AI is to blame, pointing to other factors such as over-hiring and efforts to cut costs. Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 Companies use self-service technology to cut costs, but risk losing customers when the technology fails without human support. Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 10 July 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 19 Jul. 2026.

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