What does "cut down on" mean?

To reduce spending or consumption To decrease the amount of something you spend or use.

How do you use "cut down on" in a sentence?

We need to cut down on expenses. I'm trying to cut down on sugar. Cut down on unnecessary purchases.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To reduce spending or consumption

减少，削减

Reducir, recortar

〜を減らす、〜を控える

~을 줄이다, ~을 삼가다

To decrease the amount of something you spend or use.

减少某物的消费或使用量。常用于节约开支或健康相关的语境。

Disminuir la cantidad de algo que gastas o consumes. Se usa para ahorrar dinero o por motivos de salud.

支出や消費の量を減らすこと。健康や節約のために使われることが多い。

지출하거나 사용하는 양을 줄이는 것을 의미한다.

Base verb: cut

Particle: down on

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

We need to cut down on expenses.
我们需要减少开支。
Necesitamos reducir los gastos.
出費を減らさないと。
지출을 줄여야 해.
I'm trying to cut down on sugar.
我在尝试少吃糖。
Estoy intentando reducir el azúcar.
砂糖を控えようとしている。
설탕을 줄이려고 노력 중이야.
Cut down on unnecessary purchases.
减少不必要的消费。
Reduce las compras innecesarias.
無駄な買い物を控えて。
불필요한 구매를 줄여.

Context: budgeting, lifestyle

Tone: practical

From reducing or cutting something smaller.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal