to reduce expenses
сокращать расходы (sokrashchat' raskhody)
"The manager suggested ways to cut down costs without affecting quality."
"Менеджер предложил способы сократить расходы без ущерба для качества." (Menedzher predlozhil sposoby sokratit' raskhody bez uscherba dlya kachestva.)
to state the rules or conditions of an agreement
to reduce speed or intensity of work
to stop yourself from crying
to choose someone or something in an election
to chase or pursue someone
to try to understand something that is confusing