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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Jessica Walrack, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The capital spending cut into profits and weighed on its stock price until it was measured in pennies.
—Justin Zacks, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Walrack, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The capital spending cut into profits and weighed on its stock price until it was measured in pennies.
—Justin Zacks, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Straight hair cut into a French bob style doesn't require much maintenance, but curly or wavy hair may need strategic layering to maintain shape.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
The letter raises the possibility that natural disasters or other emergencies could cut into LA28’s bottom line.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Cut into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20into. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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