to reduce the intensity or amount of something
снижать интенсивность или количество чего-либо (snizhat' intensivnost' ili kolichestvo chego-libo)
"We're dialing back on late-night emails to protect balance."
"Мы сокращаем количество ночных писем, чтобы защитить баланс." (my sokrashchaem kolichestvo nochnykh pisem, chtoby zashchitit' balans)
to increase results by using a particular lever
to contribute to an overall result or future achievement
to establish a successful position or niche
to not give up believing that things will get better
to lose courage and avoid doing something because of fear
to steal something and run away
