cut costs

idiom

: to spend less money
The company has tried to cut costs in several areas.

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Chevron had already been reducing staff, after announcing in February plans to lay off 15% to 20% of its workforce in an effort to cut costs. Spencer Kimball,sean Conlon, CNBC, 18 July 2025 The company is accused of forcing undocumented Chinese employees to work up to 90 hours per week, for low wages to cut costs while violating labor laws, per Reuters. Angel Saunders, People.com, 16 July 2025 This follows the King’s efforts to cut costs and modernize the institution. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 13 July 2025 Swapping in a leaner, more performant model for routine tasks could help cut costs while improving response times. Ian Wilding, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for cut costs

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“Cut costs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20costs. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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