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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The yams were cut into thick, steak-like circles and topped with pickled shallots.
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Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
Allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes, then cut into portions and serve topped as desired.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
To prepare lemons or limes as a garnish for something like shrimp cocktail, tacos, or cocktails, cut the fruit in half and then cut into slices or wedges.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
Players will tee off from trucked-in palettes of natural grass cut into custom mats, swinging towards a 65-foot simulator screen, with advanced cameras tracking the ball in flight before representing it virtually on the screen.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
Allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes, then cut into portions and serve topped as desired.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
To prepare lemons or limes as a garnish for something like shrimp cocktail, tacos, or cocktails, cut the fruit in half and then cut into slices or wedges.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
Players will tee off from trucked-in palettes of natural grass cut into custom mats, swinging towards a 65-foot simulator screen, with advanced cameras tracking the ball in flight before representing it virtually on the screen.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Cut into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20into. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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