How to Use cutback in a Sentence

cutback

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  • The news of the moment keeps veering between cutbacks and comebacks.
    — Peter Bart, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
  • For more on how educators felt blindsided about the cutbacks, read this story.
    — Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 28 May 2024
  • Those changes, coupled with a cutback in overtime, left the facility swamped with backlogged packages for weeks.
    — Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 21 Sep. 2020
  • Sanders shows off his shiftiness by faking a cutback during his motion, then finishes through before shooting to the flat.
    — Jeff Nowak, NOLA.com, 17 Sep. 2020
  • Any significant such cutback in spending would, in turn, weaken the economy.
    — CBS News, 21 Sep. 2020
  • Perhaps the Browns run this play and suggest running back Kareem Hunt hit the massive cutback lane available.
    — Ellis L. Williams, cleveland, 17 Oct. 2020
  • Xi didn't provide any specifics on how the country plans to meet those goals or kick its coal habit—but in order to meet the neutrality goal, China needs a drastic cutback on coal.
    — Naomi Xu Elegant, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2020
  • Americans also sharply increased their savings last quarter, likely reflecting a cutback in spending by wealthier consumers nervous about the virus's threat to the economy.
    — CBS News, 21 Sep. 2020
  • Pichai does have a case to make for the layoffs and a cutback in perks.
    — Steven Levy, WIRED, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The layoffs come at the end of a year of cutbacks across the tech industry.
    — Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Swift did have a nice cutback on Jamel Dean on a 14-yard run.
    — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2020
  • Dianna's Jet drops in and looks to show speed in the opener on the cutback.
    — Morgan Watkins, The Courier-Journal, 29 Apr. 2021
  • And a great practice to have in your quiver is the midseason cutback.
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Chubb’s cutback in front of Schobert was the Browns chasing their first playoff berth since 2002.
    — Scott Patsko, cleveland, 28 Nov. 2020
  • Gibson carried the load with his cutback runs on stretch plays.
    — Tom Canavan, courant.com, 9 Jan. 2022
  • One cutback later, and Will was off for a 77-yard touchdown.
    — Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 17 Sep. 2022
  • In the 15th minute, Sacramento striker Cameron Iwasa had the first chance of the game, scuffing a cutback wide from 12 yards out.
    — Theo MacKie, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2021
  • The pandemic led to a cutback in her hours, adding even more stress to their bank account.
    — Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Dec. 2022
  • Some claimed the cutback to two meals a day was in retaliation for the strike.
    — Mike Cason | McAson@al.com, al, 28 Sep. 2022
  • The 32-year-old split two defenders with a cutback to find an open shooting lane for a 2-0 lead.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2021
  • At the crux of the protocols is a cutback on where personnel can go.
    — Sarah McLellan, Star Tribune, 19 Jan. 2021
  • So far the states have not agreed on how to split up those cutbacks, and next week the department will reveal its own plan.
    — Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 7 Apr. 2023
  • In that race, Flyer was caught deep stretch, so the cutback to 6 ½ furlongs looks ideal.
    — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2021
  • That’s progress over previous months, but still a far cry from the 15% cutback Gov. Gavin Newsom called for last year.
    — Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022
  • On first down, Chubb ran left, once again behind Njoku and Bitonio, and Chubb almost had a cutback lane.
    — Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 21 Dec. 2021
  • Olvera, using cutback moves up the middle, scored on a 4-yard run to push the Lakers’ lead to 14-0 late in opening quarter.
    — oregonlive, 30 Oct. 2021
  • Farmers in Colorado have been dealing with water cutbacks for a long time, and they’re used to it.
    — Melina Walling and Brittany Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2023
  • That led to the Saints to overset the edge or overrun the ball carrier, creating huge cutback lanes.
    — Lance Reisland, cleveland, 23 Dec. 2022
  • With two defenders to beat on the right side of the area, the 20-year-old sent one sliding past with a cutback and beat the second with a move back toward the goal line.
    — Jon Arnold, Dallas News, 4 Sep. 2021
  • Ingram has shown some power between the tackles, then a cutback and extra gear when in the open field.
    — José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 19 Aug. 2022
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  • That means her children have to cut back their work hours or shell out for a sitter.
    — Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Keep it simple and try cutting back a little more each day.
    — Alex Vance, Parents, 13 Aug. 2024
  • One way to do that is to donate extra money to charities one year, then cut back the next.
    — Russ Wiles, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Consumers aren’t cutting back enough to cause an economic downturn.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2024
  • But even a modest a fall in house prices will knock confidence, causing homeowners to cut back on spending.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN, 23 Nov. 2022
  • The same companies that have slashed budgets and cut back on series orders are now ponying up as much as eight figures for stand-up comedy.
    — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Customers cutting back spending on non-essential items has hurt a number of retailers, even putting some out of business.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 14 Aug. 2024
  • Lighting also is being cut back on city landmarks, including bridges over the Danube River.
    — Colleen Barry, ajc, 26 Nov. 2022
  • In this case, contact a professional tree service to have the branches cut back at least 6 feet from the building to prevent squirrels from jumping onto the roof.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
  • As a result, state health officials are urging people to cut back on outdoor exercise and other activities that cause heavy breathing.
    — CBS News, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Alarmed over the future of the planet amid the climate crisis, Gosselin says her group of vendors worked with her to cut back on the wasteful elements often found in weddings.
    — Lizzie Hyman, Peoplemag, 3 Dec. 2022
  • Wu's concession to cut back on the duration of any tax shift and dedicate more funds to impacted small businesses got the House to pass a bill some thought was destined for the rubbish bin.
    — Mike Deehan, Axios, 30 July 2024
  • Next year, the courses will have to cut back to 4 acre-feet.
    — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 30 Dec. 2022
  • And Groom’s plan to cut back on yelling - and drinking - didn’t last long.
    — Gus Garcia-Roberts, Anchorage Daily News, 15 July 2023
  • Mitchell, now in the end zone, cut back toward his sideline.
    — Alan Blinder, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2023
  • If the answer to any of those questions is yes, push yourself to cut back this year.
    — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The war forced him to cut back, first to 10 cigarettes, then six, then just a lone morning smoke.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
  • Frostweed can grow to 7 or 8 feet in a single season and should be cut back by a third in June.
    — Holly Haber, Dallas News, 23 Mar. 2023
  • So Nike is cutting back supply to try to juice demand and sell them at full prices.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
  • The scoring play came on a toss to McCaffrey, who cut back toward the middle, found the seam and went the distance.
    — Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2024
  • In 2020, the city cut back on the park patrol, and huge piles of trash accumulated along the shore and spilled into the lake.
    — Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Neither father seems to have told his son to cut back on his shooting.
    — Victor Mather, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2023
  • So Hughes still works at the prison and Jones still washes dishes, though she’s cut back to one night a week.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Now, the widow has cut back on even the most basic groceries as prices keep rising.
    — Paul Wiseman and David McHugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Then, while the plant is still dormant in the spring (just before the season's last frost), cut back any dead stems that were killed over the winter.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Many have cut back following the chain’s price increases over the past few years.
    — Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 22 July 2024
  • Amazon Day is a good way to cut back on cardboard (and your carbon footprint).
    — Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 9 July 2023
  • Pastrnak broke away into the right circle, cut back, and tucked in a backhander in the crease for the decider.
    — Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Meanwhile, some platforms have cut back on trust and safety teams.
    — Kevin Collier, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Everyone claims to have the best trick to cut back on tears when cutting onions, but CNN talked to experts to see which ones are worth their salt.
    — Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024

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