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

But Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia’s oil refineries have cut into the country’s diesel production. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026

Due to this, silver was often cut into smaller pieces or melted down. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

In this find, the dirhams were cut into smaller pieces and used as a means of payment, with their value linked to the weight and fineness of the silver. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026

The item, cut into a pair of slices, also includes two layers of cheese, a choice of sauce, up to three toppings and garlic seasoning. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for cut into

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