cutbacks

noun

plural of cutback
as in cuts

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  1. cuts
  2. reductions
Noun
  • Today, the customer base reflects the diversity of the surrounding neighborhood, with shoppers of all backgrounds stopping in for specialty products, custom cuts and prepared foods.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Using a long knife and wiping off with a damp kitchen towel between cuts, slice blondie into 9 squares.
    — Tanya Bush, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
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  • The company made headcount reductions at AOL, Eventbrite, and Vimeo, following the acquisitions.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • During the interim period between presidents, the university convened a committee to find short-term solutions to some issues such as the reductions in graduate students and grant funding.
    — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of reductions
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“Cutbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutbacks. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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