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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Fentanyl is also cut into some streeet drugs without users realizing it.
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Join 1 other in the comments View Comments 2 stale baguettes, cut into small cubes
2 tablespoons of paprika
Salt and pepper
Water
A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
Separate the garlic into cloves and dice finely.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
However, as Yamal cut into space, Carlos Augusto accidentally opened his legs, giving the Barcelona teenager a tempting gap.
—Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Economic uncertainty comes in many forms: shifting consumer behavior, rising interest rates, unpredictable buying cycles and, yes, tariff fluctuations that strain supply chains and cut into margins.
—Monique Tatum, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Join 1 other in the comments View Comments 2 stale baguettes, cut into small cubes
2 tablespoons of paprika
Salt and pepper
Water
A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
Separate the garlic into cloves and dice finely.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
However, as Yamal cut into space, Carlos Augusto accidentally opened his legs, giving the Barcelona teenager a tempting gap.
—Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Economic uncertainty comes in many forms: shifting consumer behavior, rising interest rates, unpredictable buying cycles and, yes, tariff fluctuations that strain supply chains and cut into margins.
—Monique Tatum, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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“Cut into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20into. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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