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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The exchange also cut into spectators and platforms.
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 15 June 2026
Crustless white bread slices are cut into squares, covered with a cheesy mixture made of sharp Cheddar cheese, butter, and heavy cream, then topped with another square before adding more of the cheese mixture on top.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
In the past, elections office staff extracted ballots from envelopes using a machine, which occasionally cut into ballots and required them to be duplicated because the damage would interfere with tabulation.
—Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Halve them crosswise to separate the whites from the greens, then cut into strips that are about 3 inches long and 1/4 inch wide (julienne), still keeping the whites and greens separate.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 15 June 2026
Crustless white bread slices are cut into squares, covered with a cheesy mixture made of sharp Cheddar cheese, butter, and heavy cream, then topped with another square before adding more of the cheese mixture on top.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
In the past, elections office staff extracted ballots from envelopes using a machine, which occasionally cut into ballots and required them to be duplicated because the damage would interfere with tabulation.
—Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Halve them crosswise to separate the whites from the greens, then cut into strips that are about 3 inches long and 1/4 inch wide (julienne), still keeping the whites and greens separate.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
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“Cut into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20into. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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