cut into
phrasal verb
cut into; cutting to; cuts into
: to reduce the amount of (something)
Although it would cut into profits, we were forced to lower our prices.
The extra time I was spending at work was cutting into my time with my family.
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Covarrubias built a rig where a FLIR thermal camera was mounted directly on top of the Alexa, allowing the filmmakers to capture a thermal image that could be seamlessly cut into at moments of impact to show Cam’s concussions.
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2025
Some employers are increasingly cautious, Rossman said, as tariffs have increased uncertainty and cut into profit margins.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh hit a two-run double to cut into the lead.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Sep. 2025
Cool slightly and cut into wedges.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2025
Some employers are increasingly cautious, Rossman said, as tariffs have increased uncertainty and cut into profit margins.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh hit a two-run double to cut into the lead.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Sep. 2025
Cool slightly and cut into wedges.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cut into
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“Cut into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20into. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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