Cutback

Synonyms of cutback

• decrease
• reduction
• scaling down

Antonyms of cutback

• increase
• expansion
• growth

Collocations of cutback

budget cutback

Frequency: 80 %

The company had to make budget cutbacks due to financial constraints.

staff cutback

Frequency: 70 %

The staff cutback resulted in longer wait times for customers.

production cutback

Frequency: 60 %

The factory announced a production cutback in order to reduce costs.

service cutback

Frequency: 50 %

The government's service cutbacks have negatively impacted the community.

schedule cutback

Frequency: 40 %

The airline had to make schedule cutbacks due to a decrease in demand.

Idiomatic Expressions for cutback

• Phrase: drastic cutbacks
  Meaning: significant and severe reductions in resources or services
  Usage: The organization had to make drastic cutbacks in order to avoid bankruptcy.