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   Cut·back

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   • 1. an act or instance of reducing something, typically expenditures: "cutbacks in defense spending"

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   1. : to interrupt the sequence of a plot (as of a movie) by introducing events prior to those last presented. 2. : cut down. cut back on sugar. Synonyms. Verb. bob. clip.

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   a reduction in something, made in order to save money: The closure of the Manchester printing factory is the company's biggest single cutback so far. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Budgeting money. balance. budget something for something. budgetary. couponing. cut back. cut corners idiom. defund. draw/pull in your horns idiom.

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   CUTBACK meaning: 1. a reduction in something, made in order to save money: 2. a play in American football in which…. Learn more.

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   Check pronunciation: cutback. Definition of cutback noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is cutback?

   • Definition of cutback noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary cutback (in something) a reduction in something Schools and hospitals will need to be prepared for sharp cutbacks in public spending. There have been substantial staff cutbacks in order to save money. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

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   What is a cutback in a quiver?

   • : something cut back : to interrupt the sequence of a plot (as of a movie) by introducing events prior to those last presented And a great practice to have in your quiver is the midseason cutback.

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   What is the biggest single cutback in football history?

   • The closure of the Manchester printing factory is the company's biggest single cutback so far. You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: The runner found open space for a cutback up the middle of the field and gained 12 yards. The defender was unable to pivot when the running back made a cutback to the outside.

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   Could cutbacks help close the city's budget gap?

   • Indeed, city leaders recently asked city departments to outline cutbacks that could help close the city’s massive budget gap. More than 60 local newsrooms shuttered over the course of 2020, while others have endured layoffs, furloughs and other cutbacks, according to journalism research organization Poynter.

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   A cutback is a decrease in something, usually money. A state cutback in funding for education might result in larger classes and fewer field trips. During difficult economic times, money is scarce and cutbacks are almost inevitable.

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   noun. a decrease or reduction. another word (esp US) for flashback. verb. tr to shorten by cutting off the end; prune. whenintr, foll by on to reduce or make a reduction (in) intr (in films) to show an event that took place earlier in the narrative; flash back. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of cutback 1.

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    a reduction of something, usually to save money: The company has made cutbacks and closed one of its factories. (Definition of cutback from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of cutback. in Chinese (Traditional) 減少，削減，縮減, 修剪，截短（樹木或其他植物）… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 减少，削减，缩减, 修剪，截短（树木或其他植物）… See more.