What does "cut back" mean?

To reduce spending or consumption To decrease the amount of something, especially expenses or resources.

How do you use "cut back" in a sentence?

The company is cutting back on staff. We need to cut back on expenses. I'm cutting back on sugar.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To reduce spending or consumption

减少支出或消费

Reducir gastos o consumo

支出や消費を減らす

지출이나 소비를 줄이다

To decrease the amount of something, especially expenses or resources.

减少某物的数量，特别是开支或资源。

Disminuir la cantidad de algo, especialmente gastos o recursos.

何か、特に費用やリソースの量を減らすこと。

특히 비용이나 자원 등의 양을 줄이는 것을 의미한다.

Base verb: cut

Particle: back

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

The company is cutting back on staff.
公司正在裁员
La empresa está recortando personal
会社は人員を削減している
회사가 인원을 감축하고 있어요.
We need to cut back on expenses.
我们需要削减开支
Necesitamos recortar gastos
経費を削減する必要がある
경비를 줄여야 해요.
I'm cutting back on sugar.
我在减少糖的摄入
Estoy reduciendo el azúcar
砂糖を控えている
설탕을 줄이고 있어요.

Context: budget, lifestyle, business

Tone: practical

From cutting away excess.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal