cut into

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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Enter Six by Royal Asscher, an exclusive collection for Blue Nile that brings the house’s six patented diamond cuts into the spotlight. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026 Janz said the pandemic, which cut into revenue from in-person services like housing, meal plans and athletics, is one reason universities, in particular, are struggling. — CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Paladin’s mysterious client, who’s clearly spying on him, cuts into Paladin’s comms to berate and threaten him again. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 That cuts into spending for other services such as education and healthcare. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut into

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“Cut into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20into. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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