cut costs

idiom

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

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North Shore Medical Center in North Miami-Dade last year closed its critical but costly labor and delivery and neonatal units to cut costs. Miami Herald, 3 July 2025 The move allowed the Kings to cut costs and cut ties with Vezenkov, who had already signaled his desire to return to Europe following a frustrating rookie season. Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025 In an effort to cut costs, mass layoffs were conducted across the board and more than fifty percent of AC Comics’ ongoing titles were canceled. Hazlitt, 18 June 2025 JetBlue Airways is ceasing service at Miami International Airport as the discount carrier moves to cut costs by eliminating less profitable routes. Alain Sherter, CBS News, 23 June 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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