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.

Examples of cut into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kerry Washington turned the trending blunt cut into a bang, while MAC cosmetics used two-toned lip liner and bronze eyeshadow on supermodel Aweng Chuol. —India Espy-Jones, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025

One week after Governor Kemp signed Georgia’s latest income tax cut into law, legislators in neighboring South Carolina are advancing a bill to further reduce and flatten the Palmetto State’s income tax. —Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

Jenner's hair now officially falls into the category of a pixie bob — the look sees her glossy black strands cut into forehead-sweeping bangs. —Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025

As for her glam, Rinna went with a punk aesthetic, styling her pixie cut into a faux-hawk style. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for cut into

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue