cutbacks

plural of cutback

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutbacks
Noun
  • Investors peg the chances of three quarter-point rate cuts by the end of this year at about 76%, according to CME FedWatch Tool, a measure of market sentiment.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The United States has suspended some funding for its flagship AIDS relief program, according to international organizations and members of Congress who warn the cuts are already hurting patients and halting critical projects globally.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Customers can anticipate reductions of between 5% and 40% on items that are shopped for most, from Italian bread to chicken broth – national and company brands, the Herald reported late last month.
    Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • More good consumer news comes in the EIA’s projection that further reductions in energy prices remain ahead in the months to come.
    David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Cutbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutbacks. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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