cut costs

idiom

: to spend less money
The company has tried to cut costs in several areas.

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As the State of Maryland prepares for its next fiscal year, which may include less federal funds, its government looks to cut costs — as well as raise taxes. Andrew Lingelbach, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025 Layoffs don’t always portend future problems: Companies who enact them as part of a broader change in strategy, Cascio says, fare better than those who enact them simply to cut costs. Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 7 Mar. 2025 The Trump administration’s previous efforts to cut costs and expedite delivery of the Air Force One aircraft have already resulted in a major reduction in capabilities. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2025 The former Logitech chief and turnaround artist sold off Supreme to pay down debt, cut costs, reset the operating structure and installed new leadership, almost across the board, putting fresh eyes on The North Face, Vans, Timberland and Dickies. Evan Clark, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cut costs

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“Cut costs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20costs. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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