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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Ragged towels can be cut into smaller pieces to be used for pet washing and scrubbing, while one or two can be left uncut to help with drying.
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Rabekah Henderson, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Its forecast also disappointed as the company warned investments in Deliveroo and its international business would cut into future profits.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Roll a package of pizza dough onto the baking sheet and cut into 24 squares.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
Use a 2 1/2-inch round cookie or biscuit cutter to cut into about 32 circles, rerolling scraps once.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
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Rabekah Henderson, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Its forecast also disappointed as the company warned investments in Deliveroo and its international business would cut into future profits.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Roll a package of pizza dough onto the baking sheet and cut into 24 squares.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
Use a 2 1/2-inch round cookie or biscuit cutter to cut into about 32 circles, rerolling scraps once.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Cut into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20into. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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