CUT BACKの意味、削減する、中止する

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2007.02.20(Review of 2003.12.09 edition)

One of the challenges facing many companies that undergo restructuring is how to reduce spending without sacrificing product quality. It's similar to the challenge we all face as individuals: How to spend less without sacrificing our quality of life!

Today's LessonCATEGORY: イディオム
CUT BACK   削減する、中止する

Explanation

  • To cut back (verb) is to reduce or stop something.

    A cutback (noun) is a reduction, especially in order to lower spending.
  • cut back(動詞)とは、何かを減らす、やめる、という意味です。

    cutback(名詞)は、特に支出を抑えるために何かを減らすこと、つまり、削減、という意味です。

examples

  1. The pharmaceutical company announced plans to cut back on R&D spending in order to focus on expanding markets for current products.
  2. Headquarters is asking all departments to try to cut back on unnecessary paper use.
  3. Due to budget cutbacks, the number of operators in the customer service department has been reduced from 10 to 6.
  4. Recent cutbacks in corporate funding have forced the struggling NGO to downsize its operations.
  5. After the cutbacks in train service took effect, the railway received a flood of calls from passengers complaining about overcrowding and delays.

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