cut costs

idiom

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

Examples of cut costs in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Disney endured layoffs in 2023 — which then represented around 3.6% of total headcount of approximately 220,000 worldwide — as the media conglomerate attempted to cut costs. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 May 2024 Advertisement Earlier this month, Cue laid off half of its workforce, or 230 employees, to cut costs and refocus its pipeline of products. Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024 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 30 May. 2024.

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