cost cutting

noun

: reduction in spending
The company needs to do some cost cutting.

Examples of cost cutting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This campaign was concentrated on capital allocation, cost cutting, margin improvements and shedding non-core or underperforming assets. Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2024 The move comes amid a focus on restructuring and cost cutting for Intel, whose shares slipped 2.2% in midday trading. Sean Conlon, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2024 True, revenue growth hasn’t been as strong, and much of the reason earnings are holding up is cost cutting. Bob Pisani, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024 Even so, some of the cost cutting has rankled key constituencies. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cost cutting 

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“Cost cutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost%20cutting. Accessed 23 Sep. 2024.

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