Cut back

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo reduce the amount of (something).

"The foliage is out of control and needs to be cut back."

2.VerbTo reduce spending.

"We need to cut back heavily on office supplies. Is there another vendor we can use?"

3.VerbTo reduce consumption.

"He needs to cut back on doughnuts. He weighs 289 pounds!; I've cut back to one pack of cigarettes a week."

4.VerbTo perform the cutback maneuver.

5.VerbTo use a short cut; to move to a location to block someone; to cut someone off

"He almost scored but the defender cut back to him."

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