cut back
to reduce or decrease, especially in terms of expenses or consumption
Example
The company had to cut back on its expenses due to financial difficulties.
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Understand each item before testing yourself. Choose honestly whether it already feels familiar or needs practice.
to reduce or decrease, especially in terms of expenses or consumption
Example
The company had to cut back on its expenses due to financial difficulties.
Practise these common expressions when describing reductions, setbacks, recovery, and transformation.
to reduce or decrease, especially in terms of expenses or consumption
The company had to cut back on its expenses due to financial difficulties.
to reduce or decrease something, usually by removing parts of it.
They decided to cut down on their expenses by reducing their monthly grocery budget.
to transform or change into
With hard work and dedication, he managed to turn his passion into a successful career.
to not being able to participate or experience something, often intentionally chosen by an individual but can also be due to external factors. It can also mean to overlook or fail to include something important.
I really wanted to go to the concert, but I had to miss out because I was sick.
To resist or defend against an attack or criticism; to counteract or oppose something aggressively.
Even though outnumbered, they decided to fight back and defend their territory.
to make a significant advance
The researchers finally managed to break through the barrier in their experiments.
to lag or be left behind, especially in a competition or progress
The student fell behind in her studies due to illness.
Fall apart
When she heard the news, she fell apart and began to cry.
To repair, improve or restore something.
They decided to fix up their old house by replacing the roof and painting the walls.
To confuse or mistake one thing or person for another.
I always mix up the twins because they look so similar.