to gradually reduce expenses
réduire progressivement les dépenses (reduire progressivement les depenses)
"The company will step down costs to increase profitability."
"L'entreprise réduira les coûts pour augmenter la rentabilité." (L'entreprise reduira les couts pour augmenter la rentabilite.)
to remove dust from something
to lose balance and drop to the ground
to struggle or take action to achieve something
to seem likely to develop into something
to move gradually through stages of change
to leave a hotel after paying the bill