CUTS BACK Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

cuts back

verb

present tense third-person singular of cut back

as in shaves

to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument we need to cut back the bushes a bit so that the house number is visible from the street

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as in shortens

to make less in extent or duration cut back the meeting so everyone could leave early for the long weekend

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Recent Examples of cuts back Like that video where Bryan Cranston impersonates Art Garfunkel at Central Park, and his bouffant gets bigger every time the camera cuts back. —

Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026 In quasi-noir mode, the action cuts back repeatedly to Elliot in rough shape in a police interrogation room, being questioned by two detectives (Margaret Cho and Johnny Knoxville, relishing the chance to shove aside their anticonventional reputations and play stern authority figures). —

David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026 What’s more, Young and others say that as the federal government cuts back on health spending, getting access for even basic health services – such as having a child in a hospital – might force patients to travel. —

Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026 The Qin Plus remains one of BYD’s best-selling models, and the move follows a series of similar discounts earlier in September for the Tang DM-i, Seal 07 DM-i, and Qin L EV, as well as a broader round of price cuts back in May. —

Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025 Plus, crafting together can even be a fun way to celebrate Halloween that doesn't involve trick-or-treating and cuts back on candy. —

Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025 This pantry organizer is also surprisingly compact, fits easily into tight spaces, and even cuts back on your plastic use in the kitchen. —

Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025 Then, the camera cuts back to the man who's seen smiling and tipping his hat to a roaring crowd around him after the sweet gesture. —

Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025 This recipe cuts back on both without sacrificing flavor. —

Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025

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The decision to move elections to November shaves several months off the existing terms of the mayor, vice mayor and commissioners.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
For beard trims and shaves, go to Pisterzi in Soho.

— The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026