cut into

phrasal verb

cut into; cutting to; cuts into

: to reduce the amount of (something)

Although it would cut into profits, we were forced to lower our prices.

The extra time I was spending at work was cutting into my time with my family.

Examples of cut into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For instance, a local coffee shop adjacent to a major federal government office might have experienced substantially less foot traffic during the shutdown, which ultimately cut into its profits, worsening as the shutdown dragged on into November. —Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 14 Nov. 2025

Availability of other content cut into the bundle’s allure. —Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Nov. 2025

The star's hair was styled sleek and straight, with her strands reaching nearly down to the back of her legs, though on the show, her locks are cut into a short, blunt style. —Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025

The pies were removed from their packaging and cut into small slices for testers to be able to try each one without seeing any of the branding. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for cut into

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue