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There are 4 meanings of the phrase
Cut Back.
Cut Back - as a verb
Return in time
Example: "The film cut back to an earlier event in the story"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
flash backCut down on; make a reduction in
Example: "Reduce your daily fat intake"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bring downcut5cut downreduce9trim6trim backtrim downHypernyms (Closely Related)
decrease11lessen6minify14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
Example: "Dress the plants in the garden"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
clip8crop8dress6lop5prune7snip6trim6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
thin outHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Place restrictions on
Example: "Curtail drinking in school"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
curb8curtail9restrict10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
circumscribe22confine tolimit7Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"I need to cut back on my spending to save more money."
"She decided to cut back on caffeine because it was affecting her sleep."
"The company had to cut back on staff due to budget constraints."
"In order to lose weight, he had to cut back on sugary snacks."
"To reduce their carbon footprint, the family decided to cut back on their car usage."
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