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phrasal-verb
cut down costs
сокращать расходы
Meaning
to reduce expenses
Example
The manager suggested ways to **cut down** costs without affecting quality.
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cut down debts
снизить сумму денег, которую вы должны
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
снижать потребление электроэнергии
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
сокращение вредных газов, выбрасываемых в воздух
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
сократить расходы
Meaning
to reduce the amount of money spent
Example
To stay profitable, companies must **cut down expenses**.
phrasal-verb
cut down on
снизить количество или частоту чего-то вредного
Meaning
to reduce the amount or frequency of something harmful
Example
We must **cut down on** carbon emissions to fight climate change.
phrasal-verb
cut down on costs
снизить расходы или затраты
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
уменьшить сумму задолженности
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
сократить количество времени, потраченного впустую, или задержек в работе
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
сокращать вещи, которые отвлекают ваше внимание
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
снизить количество чего-то вредного, особенно загрязнения
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
снизить количество товаров, привозимых из других стран
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
снизить количество сахара, который вы потребляете
Meaning
to reduce the amount of sugar you consume
Example
I decided to **cut down on sugar** to improve my health.
phrasal-verb
cut down on tariffs
снижать налоги на импорт или экспорт
Meaning
to reduce import or export taxes
Example
The WTO encourages members to **cut down on tariffs** to enhance global trade.
phrasal-verb
cut down public spending
сокращать государственные расходы
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
снизить импортные или экспортные налоги
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
снизить загрязнение, вызванное транспортом
Meaning
to reduce pollution caused by transportation
Example
We can **cut down travel emissions** by holding virtual meetings.
phrasal-verb
cut down unemployment
снизить уровень безработицы
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
сократить количество сотрудников
Meaning
to reduce the number of employees
Example
Due to reduced demand, the factory **cut down workforce** by 20 percent.
phrasal-verb
cut expenses
сократить расходы
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
Очень похожи по характеру или поведению.
Meaning
To be very similar in character or behavior.
Example
Those two brothers are **cut from the same cloth**.
phrasal-verb
cut in
перебивать кого-то, пока он говорит
Meaning
to interrupt someone while they are speaking
Example
Please don’t **cut in** when others are making their points.
phrasal-verb
cut in line
перемещаться вперед других, ожидающих в очереди
Meaning
to move ahead of others waiting in a queue
Example
It’s considered rude to **cut in line** at the counter.
phrasal-verb
cut in on
прервать кого-то, пока он говорит
Meaning
to interrupt someone while they are speaking
Example
He rudely **cut in on** his opponent during the discussion.