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cut back

Shorten by cutting, prune, as in It's time we cut back these bushes . [1860s]
Reduce, decrease, as in They are going to cut back defense spending , or We have to cut back production . [c. 1940] Also see cut to the bone .

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Tesla boss Elon Musk has pledged to "significantly" cut back his role in Doge, the body tasked with reducing US government spending and cutting jobs.

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Tesla boss Elon Musk said he will cut back his role in the Trump administration as the company's latest profits and revenues showed a plunge during the beginning of the year.

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The WNO announced last year it was cutting back its spring tour in 2025 along with other measures due to "increasing financial challenges".

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He is able to generate a lot of power with his right boot to cross the ball from deeper areas or hit the byline and cut back into the box too.

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I also cut back on the grated carrot, which can sometimes make a cake feel a bit soggy, and drained what I did use.

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