cut back service

Frequency: 7.015.8 per million words

to reduce the level, frequency, or availability of a service (e.g., bus service).

cut backphrasal verb + noun (as object)

Categories:

service

Examples (10)

  • The city had to cut back bus service due to budget constraints.
  • The railway company announced they will cut back service on weekends.
  • Library service was severely cut back after the funding cuts.
  • The hospital has cut back its non-essential services to focus on emergency care.
  • Will the company cut back its customer service hours again?
  • They might have to cut back sanitation services if tax revenue doesn't improve.
  • Cutting back delivery service could alienate many customers.
  • During the winter, they always cut back the ferry service to the island.
  • Many businesses are forced to cut back services during a recession.
  • If we don't increase ridership, we'll be forced to cut back the late-night service.