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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Don’t cut into the trunk of the jade, as this could cause scarring or disease.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
So, immigration raids and the fear of deportation have cut into the consumer base for many establishments.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Dec. 2025
The researchers tested the prototype on fresh salmon cut into pieces and left out at room temperature for up to 48 hours.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
That limited our ability to explore too far out of downtown, of course, but a day trip to Whistler — especially for nonskiers who find late fall in Southern California cold — would’ve cut into too much of our time.
—Todd Harmonson, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
So, immigration raids and the fear of deportation have cut into the consumer base for many establishments.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Dec. 2025
The researchers tested the prototype on fresh salmon cut into pieces and left out at room temperature for up to 48 hours.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
That limited our ability to explore too far out of downtown, of course, but a day trip to Whistler — especially for nonskiers who find late fall in Southern California cold — would’ve cut into too much of our time.
—Todd Harmonson, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Cut into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20into. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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