Another word for cut back

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Another word for cut back

Verb

retrench
To reduce (expenses, for example); cut down.
To remove, delete, or omit.
To curtail expenses; economize.

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1. To reduce (expenses, for example); cut down.
2. To remove, delete, or omit.
3. To curtail expenses; economize.
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shorten
To make short or shorter.
To reduce in force, efficacy, or intensity.
To add shortening to (dough) so as to make flaky.

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1. To make short or shorter.
2. To reduce in force, efficacy, or intensity.
3. To add shortening to (dough) so as to make flaky.
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curtail
To cut short or reduce:

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1. To cut short or reduce:
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reduce
To bring down, as in extent, amount, or degree; diminish.
To gain control of; subject or conquer:
To subject to destruction:

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1. To bring down, as in extent, amount, or degree; diminish.
2. To gain control of; subject or conquer:
3. To subject to destruction:
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