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 The partnership could bode well for Rivian, which has been struggling for months to cut costs. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 25 June 2024 Cut some, raise some The sudden change in their circumstances is prompting large and small organizations to find new ways to cut costs, which could include people; consider programming, which could include trimming performances; and reach out to supporters in search of more donations. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2024 An attempt to cut costs Now that the post 9/11 wars have ended, some veteran military doctors say the gains are at risk. NPR, 3 June 2024 Dollar Tree, which built its brand selling everything for $1 or less, acquired Family Dollar in 2015 with the hope that combining would cut costs, grow its customer base and fend off competitors like Dollar General. Sarah A. Miller, Idaho Statesman, 30 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 7 Jul. 2024.

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