cut into
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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Driver income has also dropped as Uber and other ride-hailing companies cut into their business.
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Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 17 May 2026
If using pre-cooked beetroot, drain the excess liquid from the package, halve any large ones, then cut into 5mm-thick slices.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 May 2026
First, tariffs cut into the supply of imports.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
The track became a top 10 smash after only a few hours of availability, as the combined popularity of Madonna and Carpenter proved to be reliable enough to turn any cut into a fast winner.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 17 May 2026
If using pre-cooked beetroot, drain the excess liquid from the package, halve any large ones, then cut into 5mm-thick slices.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 May 2026
First, tariffs cut into the supply of imports.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
The track became a top 10 smash after only a few hours of availability, as the combined popularity of Madonna and Carpenter proved to be reliable enough to turn any cut into a fast winner.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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 20 May. 2026.
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