English · Phrasal verb Attested

cut back

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To reduce the amount of (something).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giảm bớt (điều gì đó)

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Where it’s used: Used American English

The foliage is out of control and needs to be cut back.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To reduce spending.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giảm chi tiêu

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To reduce consumption.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giảm tiêu thụ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “cut back” mean?

To reduce the amount of (something).

Is “cut back” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.