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.

Examples of cut into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Keesing said that difference cuts into assumptions embedded deep in identity management. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The vegetables on the plate—white beans, corn (served in the form of gnocchi), radishes (pickled and cut into thin shavings)—were those the boars liked to eat. — Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Frittatas are cut into slices and are often served at room temperature. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Across from the bed, the ceiling sloped precipitously, with a dormer cut into it. — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for cut into

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue