Cut Back

Synonyms of cut back

• decrease
• diminish
• reduce

Antonyms of cut back

• increase
• expand
• grow

Collocations of cut back

expenses

Frequency: 70 %

In order to save money, they decided to cut back on expenses.

staff

Frequency: 60 %

Due to budget constraints, the company had to cut back on staff.

consumption

Frequency: 50 %

To reduce their environmental impact, they cut back on water consumption.

hours

Frequency: 45 %

She decided to cut back on her work hours to spend more time with her family.

sugar

Frequency: 40 %

In an effort to be healthier, she cut back on sugar in her diet.

Idiomatic Expressions for cut back

• Phrase: cut back on
  Meaning: to decrease the frequency or intensity of something
  Usage: I need to cut back on my workouts to avoid overtraining.