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- DictionaryCut·back/ˈkətˌbak/
noun
- 1. an act or instance of reducing something, typically expenditures: "cutbacks in defense spending"
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.
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.
CUTBACK meaning: 1. a reduction in something, made in order to save money: 2. a play in American football in which…. Learn more.
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 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.
Check pronunciation: cutback. Definition of cutback noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to spend less, do less, or use less of something: cut back on The government has announced plans to cut back on defence spending by 10 percent next year. If exercise is causing you pain, you should cut back. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Budgeting money.
