cutting back 1 of 2

cutting back

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verb

present participle of cut back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutting back
Verb
  • Exposure to direct sunlight or high temperatures can cause squash to ripen too quickly, shortening its shelf life.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
  • One of the most difficult parts of wedding planning is shortening the guest list.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Later that day, Cynthia reportedly involved their mother, framing the situation as selfishness.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
  • But according to this Reddit post, sending it out to friends and classmates adds a touch of selfishness.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • Melissa Joan Hart is showing off her impressive beard-trimming skills!
    Gil Macias, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The couple can be seen having a blast as Hart took the clippers and started trimming Wilkerson's beard in various ways, eventually splitting it into three long strands.
    Gil Macias, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • And the itemizing of it, breaking it up, short form, the clipping it out.
    Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In Don’t Look Back, Bob is reading in a newspaper clipping about himself.
    Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The company celebrated its 20th anniversary earlier this year, and brought out some of its creators on stage that have broken through the pop culture zeitgeist to emphasize the evolution of the creator economy from kids in their basements to billion-dollar studios.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
  • The land quickly became part of Jamaica’s growing sugar economy, worked by enslaved Africans and generating profits for the Dickinson family.
    Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • The Energy and Commerce Committee was directed to find $880 billion in savings.
    Riley Beggin, USA Today, 13 May 2025
  • Most importantly, these conversations can help break down the misperception that the CPO’s strategic value can only be found in cost savings while fostering more holistic collaboration opportunities.
    M. Todd Abner, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • The first Outfit Repeater L.A. event was a success, drawing a crowd of fashion enthusiasts and women who wanted to sell their beloved wardrobes directly to buyers, bypassing the intermediary of a thrift store.
    Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
  • There's nothing like the thrill of finding the perfect piece at the thrift store.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
Noun
  • The parsimony has so far delivered one FA Cup and an on-field blueprint as devoid of life as most others since the Ferguson era ended.
    Phil Hay, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The parsimony has so far delivered one FA Cup and an on-field blueprint as devoid of life as most others since the Ferguson era ended.
    Phil Hay, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Cutting back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutting%20back. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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