English / phrasal verb
cut back
C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
to spend less money or use less of something; to reduce the amount or quantity of something, especially expenditures
In context
01
We must cut back on luxury spending until our savings recover.
02
The local library was forced to cut back its weekend opening hours.
Synonyms
Economize,trim,reduce expenditure
Antonyms
Splurge,expand spending
Collocations
Cut back on expenses,cut back spending,cut back production