cutback
Translation
cutback, reduction
Examples
The company announced major cutbacks.
The company announced major cutbacks.
There will be a cutback in government spending.
There will be a cutback in government spending.
Grammar Patterns
((a cutback in sth.)) a reduction in (sth.) There was a cutback in the training budget.
((to make cutbacks)) to reduce spending The firm has to make cutbacks.
Similar Words
reduction, decrease, cut; Antonyms: increase, expansion
Etymology
A compound noun from the phrasal verb 'to cut back' (to reduce).
Memory Tips
Think of 'cutting back' on your expenses. The noun is simply the two words joined together.