cut in
Frequency: 8.023.0 per million words
used to indicate a reduction of something (e.g., spending)
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- The government announced further cuts in public spending.
- Employees were unhappy about the proposed cut in their annual bonuses.
- A sudden cut in interest rates could boost the economy.
- The university is facing a severe cut in government funding.
- Patients worry that a cut in nursing staff will affect care quality.
- We must make a substantial cut in our operational costs to remain profitable.
- The family experienced a dramatic cut in their household income after the layoff.
- The treaty aims for a significant cut in carbon emissions by 2030.
- A cut in the supply of raw materials has halted production.
- There has been a gradual cut in foreign aid over the last decade.