cutting back (Meaning)
cutting back
to interrupt the sequence of a plot (as of a movie) by introducing events prior to those last presented, prune entry 2 sense 2a, prune entry 2 sense 2, cut down, to reduce something in amount, to shorten by cutting, reduction, something cut back, an act or instance of cutting something back
Synonyms & Antonyms of cutting back
cutting back Sentence Examples
- The company is cutting back on expenses due to the economic downturn.
- The government is cutting back on social programs to reduce the budget deficit.
- The doctor advised the patient to cut back on sugar and processed foods.
- The organization is cutting back on its staff to streamline operations.
- The city is cutting back on traffic lanes to improve pedestrian safety.
- The couple is cutting back on entertainment costs to save for their future.
- The gardener is cutting back the overgrown bushes to improve the landscape.
- The athlete is cutting back on training hours to prevent burnout.
- The artist is cutting back on unnecessary details in her paintings to simplify the composition.
- The writer is cutting back on unnecessary words to improve the clarity of her writing.
FAQs About the word cutting back
to interrupt the sequence of a plot (as of a movie) by introducing events prior to those last presented, prune entry 2 sense 2a, prune entry 2 sense 2, cut down
tightness, saving, pinching, meanness, conserving, thrift, selfishness, miserliness, economy, stinginess
generosity, openhandedness, unselfishness, liberality, munificence, philanthropy, largesse, bounty, largess, charity
The company is cutting back on expenses due to the economic downturn.
The government is cutting back on social programs to reduce the budget deficit.
The doctor advised the patient to cut back on sugar and processed foods.
The organization is cutting back on its staff to streamline operations.
