English / phrasal verb
scale back
C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
To reduce the size, scope, or expenditure of an activity or plan; To reduce the size, scope, or amount of something.
In context
01
After incurring unexpected medical expenses, we had to scale back our sightseeing plans.
02
The airline scaled back regional flights to the storm-hit area to keep passengers safe.
Synonyms
reduce,cut down,trim
Antonyms
expand,increase,ramp up
Collocations
scale back plans,scale back spending,scale back an itinerary