cut costs

idiom

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

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These changes come after school districts have cut costs at the district level and avoided cuts that affect the classroom. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025 The city soon will present additional strategies to help balance the new budget beginning on July 1. Costa Mesa is moving now to cut costs to help avoid the possibility of taking more drastic measures in the future, city officials said. Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2025 Each sought something important: to cut costs and make government more efficient and effective. Bruce Yandle, Twin Cities, 13 Mar. 2025 All of the moves come as Trump has promised broad deregulation – including of the environment to cut costs for businesses and consumers. Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025 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 1 Apr. 2025.

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