How to Use cut down in a Sentence

cut down

verb

• Learning the layout of the store can help cut down on impulse buys.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2022
• Shop for and eat local foods, support small farmers and cut down on food waste.
  — Ryan Bergeron, CNN, 3 Aug. 2022
• More:Looking for Christmas tree farms to cut down your own?
  — Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
• There are also many resources in the community to help people cut down drinking.
  — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 2 Aug. 2022
• A few years ago, scientists proposed a ludicrous idea to help cut down on global temperature changes.
  — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 29 July 2022
• The tool cuts down on drying time and skips straight through the heat damage other straighteners can bring, giving the hair a sleek, natural look while keeping it strong.
  — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
• For fine hair, a larger paddle-style brush will typically do the trick and can cover a larger surface area, which in turn can cut down on styling or detangling time.
  — Jamie Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 July 2022
• However, must improve pocket presence and internal clock as that will likely help cut down on the mistakes, which tend to come in flurries once rattled.
  — Nick Alvarez | [e-mail], al, 30 July 2022
• Yankee catcher Jose Trevino made a gutsy play, electing to throw to second to cut down Pham, the tying run.
  — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2022
• To further cut down on costs, the company last month decided to end in-house manufacturing for its exercise machines.
  — Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Aug. 2022
• This is all part of Apple’s long-term strategy of developing components in-house to cut down on costs and have greater control over its supply chain.
  — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
• The Petaluma Reusable Cup initiative creates a system for patrons to reuse cups from local restaurants, cafes and coffee shops in an effort to cut down on waste.
  — Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
• But Berry does want the team to cut down on the penalties.
  — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022
• Look for the Gamecocks to again cut down nets in March (and April).
  — Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2022
• The vote should help cut down on the number of robocalls made.
  — TIME, 15 Dec. 2023
• Walz hopes his team can cut down on the turnovers and aims for about 10 or less a night.
  — Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 6 Jan. 2023
• The Jose Tartabull throw from right that cut down Ken Berry at the plate.
  — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Aug. 2022
• Nacua cut down on junk food and worked on the field and in the weight room to make his body leaner.
  — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2024
• Or use an Instant Pot to cut down the process to just an hour or less.
  — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 21 Nov. 2022
• Daniel was cut down trying to steal third and Nolensville couldn't add on.
  — Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Aug. 2022
• This can help cut down on food waste and grocery bills.
  — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 31 Aug. 2024
• Jay's Tree Farm provides tools and supplies to cut down the trees.
  — Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Nov. 2022
• With the semi-finals ahead of us, that means our Top 10 will be cut down to a Top 8.
  — Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2022
• The sea wall project will begin in May, and Stumpy is among about 300 trees that will be cut down this year.
  — Kevin Ambrose, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
• They can be cut down among the foliage to keep the declining stems out of sight.
  — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2024
• There’s a lot of guys that had soreness today that had reps cut down.
  — Safid Deen, USA TODAY, 27 July 2023
• But booking a tour on your own could cut down on the cruise’s overall cost.
  — Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
• The mulch in the Dilworth Community Garden came from the trees, brush and vines the group cut down.
  — Page Leggett, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
• If there’s space left, pulling the side compression straps cuts down on size.
  — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2023
• This option is convenient and cuts down on last-minute trips to the store.
  — Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 15 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 25 Dec 2024