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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Footage from museum cameras showed that the two who broke into the ornate Apollo Gallery used grinders to cut into jewelry display cases.
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CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
How to Make a Puff Pastry Christmas Tree The classic version features layers of puff pastry filled with garlic butter and pesto, cut into strips, twisted and arranged in a tree shape.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
Research by investigative group Mongabay last year identified 128 clandestine airstrips cut into the jungle across six Peruvian regions, some surrounded by coca plantations.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025
He’s not built for an every-down role, but his effectiveness and big-play ability should cut into Stevenson’s playing time.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
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CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
How to Make a Puff Pastry Christmas Tree The classic version features layers of puff pastry filled with garlic butter and pesto, cut into strips, twisted and arranged in a tree shape.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
Research by investigative group Mongabay last year identified 128 clandestine airstrips cut into the jungle across six Peruvian regions, some surrounded by coca plantations.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025
He’s not built for an every-down role, but his effectiveness and big-play ability should cut into Stevenson’s playing time.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Cut into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20into. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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