Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
cut down costs
Meaning
to reduce expenses
Example
The manager suggested ways to **cut down** costs without affecting quality.
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cut down debts
Meaning
to reduce the amount of money you owe
Example
He’s been trying hard to **cut down his debts** this year.
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cut down electricity use
Meaning
to lower the consumption of electrical power
Example
Installing solar panels helps to **cut down electricity use**.
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cut down emissions
Meaning
to reduce harmful gases released into the air
Example
Businesses are investing to **cut down emissions** from transport.
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cut down expenses
Meaning
to reduce the amount of money spent
Example
To stay profitable, companies must **cut down expenses**.
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cut down on
Meaning
to reduce the amount or frequency of something harmful
Example
We must **cut down on** carbon emissions to fight climate change.
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cut down on costs
Meaning
to reduce expenses or spending
Example
The government is trying to **cut down on costs** to stabilize the economy.
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cut down on debts
Meaning
to reduce the amount of debt owed
Example
The company must **cut down on debts** to improve its financial stability.
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cut down on delays
Meaning
to reduce the amount of time wasted or delays in work
Example
The team is working to **cut down on delays** in project delivery.
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cut down on distractions
Meaning
to reduce things that take your attention away
Example
He’s trying to **cut down on distractions** to stay focused.
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cut down on emissions
Meaning
to reduce the amount of something harmful, especially pollution
Example
Nations are taking measures to **cut down on emissions** from industries.
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cut down on imports
Meaning
to reduce the quantity of goods brought from other countries
Example
The country aims to **cut down on imports** to strengthen local industries.
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cut down on sugar
Meaning
to reduce the amount of sugar you consume
Example
I decided to **cut down on sugar** to improve my health.
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cut down on tariffs
Meaning
to reduce import or export taxes
Example
The WTO encourages members to **cut down on tariffs** to enhance global trade.
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cut down public spending
Meaning
to reduce government expenses to stabilize the economy
Example
The finance minister decided to **cut down public spending** to reduce debt.
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cut down tariffs
Meaning
to reduce import or export taxes
Example
Many countries agreed to **cut down tariffs** to encourage free trade.
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cut down travel emissions
Meaning
to reduce pollution caused by transportation
Example
We can **cut down travel emissions** by holding virtual meetings.
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cut down unemployment
Meaning
to reduce the rate of people without jobs
Example
Industrial expansion aims to **cut down unemployment** in rural areas.
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cut down workforce
Meaning
to reduce the number of employees
Example
Due to reduced demand, the factory **cut down workforce** by 20 percent.
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cut expenses
Meaning
to lower the total amount of money spent
Example
He managed to **cut expenses** by cooking at home instead of eating out.
idiom
Cut from the same cloth
Meaning
To be very similar in character or behavior.
Example
Those two brothers are **cut from the same cloth**.
phrasal-verb
cut in
Meaning
to interrupt someone while they are speaking
Example
Please don’t **cut in** when others are making their points.
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cut in line
Meaning
to move ahead of others waiting in a queue
Example
It’s considered rude to **cut in line** at the counter.
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cut in on
Meaning
to interrupt someone while they are speaking
Example
He rudely **cut in on** his opponent during the discussion.