cut back
Intermediate (B1)neutral
To spend less money or do less of something, or to trim a plant to make it grow better.
"The company has cut back on hiring because of the economic slowdown."
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Cut back in.

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We cut back.

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We cut back.
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Can we cut back?

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[Mike] They cut back.