cut costs

idiom

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

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Recent Examples on the Web That would provide the capacity for more flyers who were willing to share flights to cut costs. Doug Gollan, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 If Home Rule is not approved, the city will not be able to spend revenues collected from services like police and fire, forcing the city to cut costs despite having the funds. Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024 In a move to cut costs, Lionsgate is offering employees in the United States voluntary severance and retirement packages, its CEO wrote in a memo to staff on Monday. Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024 Tavares had previously maintained that the group’s 14 brands, including Maserati, Fiat, Peugeot and Jeep were all assets to Stellantis’ portfolio, but in July said poor performers could be axed to cut costs. Reuters, CNN, 10 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2024.

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