cut into
phrasal verb
cut into; cutting to; cuts into
: to reduce the amount of (something)
Although it would cut into profits, we were forced to lower our prices.
The extra time I was spending at work was cutting into my time with my family.
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Second Hand is made from three G-Star denim jackets, which were cut into two and sewn together to create one pair of gloves.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
That cut into Anderson’s reps and erased much of the running game from the equation as the Bulldogs were chasing from the outset.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
In the time since Trump signed those cuts into law, the big benefits have accrued to higher-income households.
—Royce Branning, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
Dust with powdered sugar and cut into 18 to 24 bars using a clean, sharp, damp knife.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
That cut into Anderson’s reps and erased much of the running game from the equation as the Bulldogs were chasing from the outset.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
In the time since Trump signed those cuts into law, the big benefits have accrued to higher-income households.
—Royce Branning, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
Dust with powdered sugar and cut into 18 to 24 bars using a clean, sharp, damp knife.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Cut into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20into. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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