英语词汇“cutback”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

A cutback is a decrease in something, usually money. A state cutback in funding for education might result in larger classes and fewer field trips.

During difficult economic times, money is scarce and cutbacks are almost inevitable. If your parents are having money troubles, there may be cutbacks in your allowance, and when state governments suffer, there are often cutbacks in aid for schools, roads, and people in need. In news reports, you'll often hear phrases like "cutbacks in defense spending" or "cutbacks in overtime pay."

WORD FAMILY

cutback: cutbacks

USAGE EXAMPLES

Homelessness and affordable housing, as the city deals with federal cutbacks.

Washington Post(Dec 31, 2016)

In part, prices were helped by production cutbacks.

Los Angeles Times(Dec 30, 2016)

The cutback occurred at roughly the same time as the firing of Ms. Wells.

New York Times(Dec 27, 2016)

n a reduction in quantity or rate

Hypo|Hyper

service cutback

the act of reducing service

decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down

the act of decreasing or reducing something

单词	cutback
释义	cutback (once / 5173 pages) n A cutback is a decrease in something, usually money. A state cutback in funding for education might result in larger classes and fewer field trips. During difficult economic times, money is scarce and cutbacks are almost inevitable. If your parents are having money troubles, there may be cutbacks in your allowance, and when state governments suffer, there are often cutbacks in aid for schools, roads, and people in need. In news reports, you'll often hear phrases like "cutbacks in defense spending" or "cutbacks in overtime pay." WORD FAMILY cutback: cutbacks USAGE EXAMPLES Homelessness and affordable housing, as the city deals with federal cutbacks. Washington Post(Dec 31, 2016) In part, prices were helped by production cutbacks. Los Angeles Times(Dec 30, 2016) The cutback occurred at roughly the same time as the firing of Ms. Wells. New York Times(Dec 27, 2016) n a reduction in quantity or rate Hypo\|Hyper service cutback the act of reducing service decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down the act of decreasing or reducing something
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