Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
cut down on costs
réduire les dépenses ou les coûts
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
réduire le montant de la dette due
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
réduire le temps perdu ou les retards dans le travail
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
réduire les choses qui détournent votre attention
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
réduire la quantité de quelque chose de nuisible, en particulier la pollution
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
réduire la quantité de marchandises importées d'autres pays
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
réduire la quantité de sucre que vous consommez
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
réduire les taxes d'importation ou d'exportation
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
réduire les dépenses publiques
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
réduire les taxes à l'importation ou à l'exportation
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
réduire la pollution causée par les transports
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
réduire le taux de chômage
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
réduire le nombre d'employés
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
réduire les dépenses
Meaning
to lower the total amount of money spent
Example
He managed to **cut expenses** by cooking at home instead of eating out.
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cut in
interrompre quelqu'un pendant qu'il parle
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
passer devant les autres qui attendent dans une file
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
interrompre quelqu'un pendant qu'il parle
Meaning
to interrupt someone while they are speaking
Example
He rudely **cut in on** his opponent during the discussion.
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cut in with
interrompre quelqu'un poliment pendant une conversation en ligne
Meaning
to interrupt someone politely during an online conversation
Example
I didn’t mean to **cut in with** your point, please continue.
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cut into
réduire le temps ou l'énergie disponible pour manger ou cuisiner
Meaning
to reduce the time or energy available for eating or cooking
Example
Work has really **cut into** my cooking time.
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cut it close
laisser très peu de temps pour quelque chose
Meaning
to allow very little time for something
Example
Leaving at 8:50 for a 9:00 meeting is **cutting it close**.
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cut it out
arrêter de faire quelque chose d’agaçant ou de mauvais
Meaning
to stop doing something annoying or bad
Example
**Cut it out**! You’re being too noisy.
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cut off
arrêter l'approvisionnement de quelque chose; déconnecter
Meaning
to stop the supply of something; to disconnect
Example
The drought has **cut off** water supplies to several villages.
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cut off by
être bloqué ou séparé par quelque chose
Meaning
to be blocked or separated by something
Example
The road was **cut off by** the landslide.
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cut off caffeine
arrêter de consommer du café ou des boissons contenant de la caféine
Meaning
to stop consuming coffee or caffeinated drinks
Example
She has **cut off caffeine** to sleep better at night.