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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To prepare for slicing, roll the leaves tightly like a cigar and cut into strips as thin or as thick as desired.
Step 4.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
Promoters were also hurt by falling attendance, which cut into their already narrow profit margins.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The cut now features V of the band BTS, and his presence helped turn the cut into not just a hit, but the biggest of his late partner’s career on a handful of tallies.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
In an unusual touch, the staircase actually has a window cut into it to maximize light in the bathroom (presumably there's some sort of covering in there for privacy).
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
Promoters were also hurt by falling attendance, which cut into their already narrow profit margins.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The cut now features V of the band BTS, and his presence helped turn the cut into not just a hit, but the biggest of his late partner’s career on a handful of tallies.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
In an unusual touch, the staircase actually has a window cut into it to maximize light in the bathroom (presumably there's some sort of covering in there for privacy).
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Cut into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20into. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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