Cut back
/kʌt bæk/B1
PreIntermediate
1. To reduce the amount of money spent on something.
- They decided to cut back on dining out to save money for their vacation.
- The company had to cut back on expenses due to the economic downturn.
2. To reduce the quantity or number of something.
- I've been trying to cut back on sweets to lose weight.
- The government plans to cut back on emissions to combat climate change.
3. To prune or trim a plant to encourage growth or maintain its shape.
- It's time to cut back the rose bushes to encourage new growth in the spring.
- Gardeners generally cut back perennials to prepare them for winter.
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