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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Comcast has been struggling in its core broadband business as cellphone carriers with 5G service have cut into its former dominance.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The Celtics were able to cut into that deficit with runs of 10-2 and 8-0 that bookended the second quarter.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The cheese was removed from the packaging and cut into cubes for testers to taste without any identifiable packaging.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
To prepare lemons or limes as a garnish for something like shrimp cocktail, tacos, or cocktails, cut the fruit in half and then cut into slices or wedges.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The Celtics were able to cut into that deficit with runs of 10-2 and 8-0 that bookended the second quarter.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The cheese was removed from the packaging and cut into cubes for testers to taste without any identifiable packaging.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
To prepare lemons or limes as a garnish for something like shrimp cocktail, tacos, or cocktails, cut the fruit in half and then cut into slices or wedges.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cut into
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“Cut into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20into. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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