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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Remove to plate and allow to cool for 5 minutes, then cut into bite-sized chunks and place in a large bowl.
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Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Wisconsin scored the first eight points of overtime — all by Boyd and Blackwell — but Illinois cut into the lead on a Zvonimir Ivišić layup off a Wagler feed and a Wagler 3-pointer.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
But with a shot to cut into that deficit more after the Patriots defense forced a three-and-out, Maye forced an unneeded desperation pass downfield to Kyle Williams, which was nowhere close to the rookie wideout and easily picked off by Julian Love.
—Greg Dudek, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Because next weekend is Valentine’s, the pepperoni pictured here is cut into heart shapes.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
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Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Wisconsin scored the first eight points of overtime — all by Boyd and Blackwell — but Illinois cut into the lead on a Zvonimir Ivišić layup off a Wagler feed and a Wagler 3-pointer.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
But with a shot to cut into that deficit more after the Patriots defense forced a three-and-out, Maye forced an unneeded desperation pass downfield to Kyle Williams, which was nowhere close to the rookie wideout and easily picked off by Julian Love.
—Greg Dudek, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Because next weekend is Valentine’s, the pepperoni pictured here is cut into heart shapes.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Cut into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20into. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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