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.
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Sweet-treat lover Martin Short accidentally cut into Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s wedding cake a little bit too early — like before the bride and groom had a chance to take pictures with it early.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
In her most recent look, however, Taylor turned to old Hollywood sophistication, ironing out her iconic pixie cut into something along the lines of a micro-bob at the opening of the Gymkhana restaurant in Las Vegas.
—Essence, 22 Jan. 2026
To freeze raw cabbage, cut into slices or chunks as desired, then freeze in a freezer-safe zip-top bag or airtight container for up to two months.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Although Purdue found a rhythm and cut into the deficit, the Boilermakers were unable to take the lead, and the Trojans entered halftime with a commanding 42–27 advantage.
—Kara Alexander, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
In her most recent look, however, Taylor turned to old Hollywood sophistication, ironing out her iconic pixie cut into something along the lines of a micro-bob at the opening of the Gymkhana restaurant in Las Vegas.
—Essence, 22 Jan. 2026
To freeze raw cabbage, cut into slices or chunks as desired, then freeze in a freezer-safe zip-top bag or airtight container for up to two months.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Although Purdue found a rhythm and cut into the deficit, the Boilermakers were unable to take the lead, and the Trojans entered halftime with a commanding 42–27 advantage.
—Kara Alexander, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Cut into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20into. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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