How to Use cutback in a Sentence

cutback

1 of 2 noun
  • He is expected to outline details of the cutbacks by late July.
    Jenny Strasburg, WSJ, 25 June 2019
  • On the other hand, the intensity of these cutbacks might stand to further dampen workers’ views of the company.
    Jane Thier, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2024
  • In response, regulators have now made dramatic cutbacks to the number of herring allowed to be caught.
    Andrew Hetherington, National Geographic, 1 May 2019
  • Bu the sharp Metro cutbacks — announced Friday afternoon — also caught many riders by surprise.
    Mike Lindblom, The Seattle Times, 12 Feb. 2019
  • Her training plan, while rigorous, also incorporates cutback weeks.
    Amanda Loudin, Outside Online, 26 Feb. 2019
  • Pep Guardiola’s early City sides were known for their trademark cutback goals, where a ball to the byline would be met by a winger who would play it across goal for a simple finish.
    Sam Lee, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
  • But proposed green belt-tightening among hoi polloi was not matched by a cutback in second and third homes, overseas vacations, luxury cars, private jets and high-tech appurtenances.
    Victor Davis Hanson, The Mercury News, 13 June 2019
  • But proposed green belt-tightening among hoi polloi was not matched by a cutback in their second and third homes, overseas vacations, luxury cars, private jets, and high-tech appurtenances.
    Victor Davis Hanson, National Review, 13 June 2019
  • The cutbacks in Iranian contributions further coincide with a sharp downturn in the Lebanese economy.
    Suzan Haidamous, The Seattle Times, 18 May 2019
  • Pichai does have a case to make for the layoffs and a cutback in perks.
    Steven Levy, WIRED, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The Tampa Bay Rays were the first team known to make cutbacks.
    Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati.com, 1 May 2020
  • In the shootout, Coyle couldn’t beat Hart with a cutback and forehand stuff-in along the ice.
    BostonGlobe.com, 11 Nov. 2019
  • The layoffs come at the end of a year of cutbacks across the tech industry.
    Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Swift did have a nice cutback on Jamel Dean on a 14-yard run.
    Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2020
  • Dianna's Jet drops in and looks to show speed in the opener on the cutback.
    Morgan Watkins, The Courier-Journal, 29 Apr. 2021
  • And a great practice to have in your quiver is the midseason cutback.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Chubb’s cutback in front of Schobert was the Browns chasing their first playoff berth since 2002.
    Scott Patsko, cleveland, 28 Nov. 2020
  • Gibson carried the load with his cutback runs on stretch plays.
    Tom Canavan, courant.com, 9 Jan. 2022
  • One cutback later, and Will was off for a 77-yard touchdown.
    Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 17 Sep. 2022
  • In the 15th minute, Sacramento striker Cameron Iwasa had the first chance of the game, scuffing a cutback wide from 12 yards out.
    Theo MacKie, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2021
  • The pandemic led to a cutback in her hours, adding even more stress to their bank account.
    Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Dec. 2022
  • Some claimed the cutback to two meals a day was in retaliation for the strike.
    Mike Cason | McAson@al.com, al, 28 Sep. 2022
  • By pressing his cutback, Montgomery cleared his path to the end zone for a stroll-in touchdown.
    Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com, 2 Aug. 2019
  • The 32-year-old split two defenders with a cutback to find an open shooting lane for a 2-0 lead.
    BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2021
  • Internal project emails point to cutbacks in guard staffing as the source of most cost savings.
    Ian MacDougall, ProPublica, 3 Dec. 2019
  • At the crux of the protocols is a cutback on where personnel can go.
    Sarah McLellan, Star Tribune, 19 Jan. 2021
  • So far the states have not agreed on how to split up those cutbacks, and next week the department will reveal its own plan.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 7 Apr. 2023
  • In that race, Flyer was caught deep stretch, so the cutback to 6 ½ furlongs looks ideal.
    John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2021
  • The news of the moment keeps veering between cutbacks and comebacks.
    Peter Bart, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
  • That’s progress over previous months, but still a far cry from the 15% cutback Gov. Gavin Newsom called for last year.
    Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022
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cut back

2 of 2 verb
  • To shape plants, trim back any disproportionately long shoots, cutting back to a leaf or side branch.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Zabih had to cut back on his hours and rely on another Afghan family living at the hotel to watch his brother.
    Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2022
  • The Buffs star, left on an island with a wave of white jerseys closing in, juked four pass-rushers in the backfield, cut back to his left and shifted gears.
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The video cuts back and forth from the second couple — both of whom turned 60 last month — to a beaming Roberts and his wife Tricia.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
  • O’Leary said the measure will be more pronounced as other countries cut back, meaning the difference will be closer to £10.
    Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The town had previously requested residents cut back on their water use to avoid an emergency ban, officials said.
    Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2022
  • While coffee is inherently healthy, mushroom coffee boasts its own unique benefits and is becoming a popular way to cut back on caffeine.
    Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2022
  • Inflation and customers cutting back on discretionary spending also hurt bottlers’ bottom lines.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Meantime, the southwestern states have long since fully developed their shares and, as a result, have been forced to cut back to keep the river from running dry below Hoover Dam.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
  • In an all-hands meeting this week, Ortberg gave his staff some brutal feedback, telling them to cut back on complaining and focus on beating competitor Airbus.
    Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Walmart shares are plunging after the nation's biggest retailer lowered its profit forecast and said surging inflation on basics like food that is making shoppers cut back.
    CBS News, 26 July 2022
  • The company is also slowing down its hiring and is expected to cut back its hiring of engineers by at least 30 percent, Reuters reported.
    J. Clara Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 July 2022
  • China ordered factories to cut back electricity use as extreme temperatures melted roofs, cracked roads and drove people into underground air-raid shelters.
    New York Times, 20 July 2022
  • But the truth of the matter is, shrubs don’t need to be cut back.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 22 Oct. 2022
  • Next year, the courses will have to cut back to 4 acre-feet.
    Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 30 Dec. 2022
  • The bottom line is this: be a friend to your body and cut back on red meat.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2022
  • And Groom’s plan to cut back on yelling - and drinking - didn’t last long.
    Gus Garcia-Roberts, Anchorage Daily News, 15 July 2023
  • Chase faked a route toward the middle of the field and cut back for a slot fade down the right sideline.
    Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 6 Aug. 2022
  • These can be cut back after the first few frosts of autumn.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
  • To cut back on refined carbs, eat more whole grains, such as brown rice and oats.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Keep weedy areas of your yard cut back to deprive them of a place to call home.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Mitchell, now in the end zone, cut back toward his sideline.
    Alan Blinder, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2023
  • If the answer to any of those questions is yes, push yourself to cut back this year.
    Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023
  • That means her children have to cut back their work hours or shell out for a sitter.
    Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2022
  • If needed, they can be thinned and cut back to several feet above the ground.
    Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2022
  • The war forced him to cut back, first to 10 cigarettes, then six, then just a lone morning smoke.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
  • Frostweed can grow to 7 or 8 feet in a single season and should be cut back by a third in June.
    Holly Haber, Dallas News, 23 Mar. 2023
  • So Nike is cutting back supply to try to juice demand and sell them at full prices.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
  • The scoring play came on a toss to McCaffrey, who cut back toward the middle, found the seam and went the distance.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2024
  • In 2020, the city cut back on the park patrol, and huge piles of trash accumulated along the shore and spilled into the lake.
    Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2023

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