eat into
Upper Intermediate (B2)neutral
To take away a part of something important, like your money or your time.
"The unexpected repairs ate into our holiday budget, so we had to choose a cheaper destination."
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It could eat into
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It could eat into Yeah.
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and conversations don't eat into your usage.
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because it has infinite resources to eat into.
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down the food we eat into essential components.