Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
cut down on costs
支出や費用を削減する
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
借金の金額を減らす
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
無駄な時間や作業の遅延を減らす
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
あなたの注意を逸らすものを減らす
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
有害な物質、特に汚染の量を減らす
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
他国から輸入される商品の数量を減らすこと
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
摂取する砂糖の量を減らす
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
輸入税または輸出税を削減する
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
公共支出を削減する
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
輸入または輸出税を削減する
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
輸送によって引き起こされる汚染を減らす
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
失業率を減らす
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
従業員の数を減らす
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
支出を削減する
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
誰かが話しているときに割り込む
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
列隊等待的其他人之前排隊
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
誰かが話しているときに割り込む
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
オンライン会話中に誰かを丁寧に中断する
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
食べることや料理することに使える時間やエネルギーを減らす
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
何かのために非常に少ない時間を残す
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
迷惑または悪いことをするのをやめる
Meaning
to stop doing something annoying or bad
Example
**Cut it out**! You’re being too noisy.
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cut off
何かの供給を停止する；接続を切断する
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
何かによって遮断または分離される
Meaning
to be blocked or separated by something
Example
The road was **cut off by** the landslide.
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cut off caffeine
コーヒーやカフェインを含む飲み物を摂取しないようにする
Meaning
to stop consuming coffee or caffeinated drinks
Example
She has **cut off caffeine** to sleep better at night.