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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For years now, health officials have battled with drugs being cut into fentanyl that not only increase its strength, but also increase the risk of a fatal overdose.
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David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
After leading all of Minor League Baseball with 200 strikeouts last season, Jones has ever-so-slightly cut into his total with 147 in 100 games so far.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
And in 1935, hot liquid cheese poured onto cold stainless steel and cut into squares set the stage for Kraft Singles cheese slices.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
The thin pancakes are then cooled and cut into strips about a quarter-inch wide before they're added to a broth made with bouillon cubes.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
After leading all of Minor League Baseball with 200 strikeouts last season, Jones has ever-so-slightly cut into his total with 147 in 100 games so far.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
And in 1935, hot liquid cheese poured onto cold stainless steel and cut into squares set the stage for Kraft Singles cheese slices.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
The thin pancakes are then cooled and cut into strips about a quarter-inch wide before they're added to a broth made with bouillon cubes.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Cut into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20into. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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