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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Five wavey stripes are cut into the cage for a distinct approach to breathability, and one of two colorways leaked features pink, black and silver colorblocking that closely follows previous patterns.
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
When the holiday lands in early February, snow and subzero temperatures can cut into foot traffic.
—Vivian Richey, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Down by as many as five points in the third quarter, Tennessee had a chance to either cut into the Longhorns' three-point lead or tie the game on the third quarter's final possession.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
The spaces get smaller and smaller as the shark approaches, radiating a sense of that closing distance until the string stabs cut into the listener like so many glistening teeth.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
When the holiday lands in early February, snow and subzero temperatures can cut into foot traffic.
—Vivian Richey, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Down by as many as five points in the third quarter, Tennessee had a chance to either cut into the Longhorns' three-point lead or tie the game on the third quarter's final possession.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
The spaces get smaller and smaller as the shark approaches, radiating a sense of that closing distance until the string stabs cut into the listener like so many glistening teeth.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Cut into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20into. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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