cut costs

idiom

: to spend less money
The company has tried to cut costs in several areas.

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Retail is one of the most dynamic industries, constantly balancing the need to cut costs and fuel growth. Darko Pavic, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 In the months prior, the retailer closed hundreds of stores in an effort to cut costs. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024 This incident occurred months after Macy's laid off more than 2,000 employees and closed five stores to cut costs and redirect spending to improve the customer experience. Jonathan Limehouse, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024 While absorbing Cruise may streamline operations and cut costs, GM is (or was) a front-runner in autonomous driving technology and the front-runner among legacy US automakers. Michael Khouw, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cut costs 

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“Cut costs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20costs. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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