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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The resulting metal sheet was then cut into circles that can be incorporated into dials and inserted in the watches’ 43-millimeter cases at the brand’s studio in Liège, Belgium.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Cuts under the static reduction would eliminate the NIA water pools for all users, and cut into M&I water by about 20%, according to the Arizona Department of Water Resources.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
That also means, delays during Thanksgiving weekend can cut into an already short trip.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Republican Jack Ciattarelli has cut into Sherrill's lead as Election Day nears.
—ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Cuts under the static reduction would eliminate the NIA water pools for all users, and cut into M&I water by about 20%, according to the Arizona Department of Water Resources.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
That also means, delays during Thanksgiving weekend can cut into an already short trip.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Republican Jack Ciattarelli has cut into Sherrill's lead as Election Day nears.
—ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Cut into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20into. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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