to reduce import or export taxes
réduire les taxes à l'importation ou à l'exportation (reduire les taxes a l'importation ou a l'exportation)
"Many countries agreed to cut down tariffs to encourage free trade."
"Beaucoup de pays ont accepté de réduire les tarifs pour encourager le libre-échange." (Beaucoup de pays ont accepte de **cut down tariffs** pour encourager le libre-echange.)
to reduce the level of spending
to have a conversation while drinking together
to choose not to hold an influential position
to gradually become visible at the beginning of a scene
to be a candidate in an election
to become stronger or succeed despite difficult conditions