| cut something back 
 
 ˌcut sthˈback derived
 1.  (also ˌcut ˈback (on sth))to reduce sth
 • If we don't sell more we'll have to cut back production.
 •to cut back on spending
 related noun  ↑cutback
 2. to make a bush, etc. smaller by  cutting  branches off
 Syn:   ↑prune
 •to cut back a rose bush
 Main entry: ↑cutderived
 
 
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