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To reduce in extent, duration or quantity

To shorten by cutting

To reduce the amount of (something)

To be frugal and not spend one's money

To have subtracted

To prepare a summary of something

To control food intake to maintain or attain a desired body mass or shape

To restrain or keep in check

To cause to proceed or move at a slower pace

That has been trimmed

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Verb

To reduce in extent, duration or quantity

put the brakes on

pull in one's horns

tighten your belt

put a restriction on

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“After realizing how much money he was spending on frivolous items, Alex decided to cut back on unnecessary expenses.”

Verb

To shorten by cutting

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“I will cut back the excess fabric to make sure the dress fits perfectly.”

Verb

To reduce the amount of (something)

ax^US

axe^UK

make cutbacks in

make reductions in

take the edge off

take the bite out

take the sting out

cut to the bone

keep to a minimum

keep at a minimum

put a damper on

tranquillise^UK

make less intense

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“The government decided to cut back on social programs in order to balance the budget.”

Verb

To be frugal and not spend one's money

cut expenditure

scrimp and save

scrimp and scrape

be more economical

tighten your belt

draw in one's horns

husband your resources

rake and scrape

watch the pennies

run a tight ship

pinch the pennies

stretch a dollar

count the pennies

keep within means

decrease wastage

be on a shoestring

reduce expenditure

cut your coat according to your cloth

be tight-fisted

be economical with

save for a rainy day

be parsimonious with

use economically

be sparing with

be careful with

manage thriftily

pull in one's horns

look after the pence

be tight-fisted with

spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar

save for rainy day

be parsimonious

limit to a fixed amount

restrict the consumption of

put a ceiling on

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Verb

To subtract

Verb

To have subtracted

Verb

To prepare a summary of something

put in a nutshell

give an outline of

give a rundown of

give a summary of

make a summary of

get to the meat

give an abstract of

give a precis of

give a synopsis of

give main points

give the main points of

give the gist of

give a digest of

characterize^US

characterise^UK

give a thumbnail sketch of

make a outline of

make a résumé of

write a summary of

make a long story short

put in words of one syllable

make an outline of

give a rough idea of

give a quick rundown on

give a rough idea

give a summing-up

review the evidence

summarize the argument

summarize the evidence

give an account of

write an article about

get the measure of

run through again

go over same ground

go the same round

give a brief idea of

give an precis of

give a resume of

go through the main points of

give a résumé of

make cutbacks in

axe^UK

ax^US

make reductions in

cut to the bone

take the edge off

put the brakes on

put a restriction on

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Verb

To control food intake to maintain or attain a desired body mass or shape

Verb

To restrain or keep in check

keep under control

keep within bounds

put the brakes on

keep a tight rein on

keep tight rein on

stem the flow of

keep the lid on

bring to screeching halt

throw a spanner in the works

take the edge off

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

stand in the way of

get in the way of

put a damper on

cramp one's style

tranquillise^UK

put the kibosh on

take the sting out

make cutbacks in

impose limits on

take the bite out

give a hard time

bring to a standstill

get the better of

cramp someone's style

put half nelson on

bring under control

place a limit on

make less intense

get under control

put a ceiling on

be a hindrance to

gain control over

gain mastery over

tie someone's hands

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

strangle at birth

keep control of

keep on a string

keep feeling inside oneself

prevent from making progress

queer someone's pitch

throw a spoke in the wheel of

put a spoke in someone's wheel

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

give disadvantage

put out of commission

bring an end to

throw cold water on

make less active

bring into line

lay down the law to someone

make reductions in

patch things up

pour cold water on

take the bite out of

take the sting out of

take the heat off

make reasonable

keep within limits

bring to an end

bring to a stop

keep to a minimum

keep at a minimum

head off at pass

draw the line on

put the stopper on

bring to a halt

tie one's hands

drag through the mud

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

take tough action

poke full of holes

axe^UK

keep under wraps

ax^US

limit to a fixed amount

restrict the consumption of

put a restriction on

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Verb

To cause to proceed or move at a slower pace

put the brakes on

get in the way of

stand in the way of

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

bring to screeching halt

cramp one's style

give a hard time

cramp someone's style

deliver a blow to

tie someone's hands

impose limits on

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

slam on the anchors

put on the brakes

slam on the brakes

put the kibosh on

drag through the mud

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

poke full of holes

bring to a standstill

reduce in speed

stem the flow of

keep under control

be a hindrance to

keep within bounds

keep a tight rein on

keep the lid on

give the run around

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

put the stopper on

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

prevent from making progress

take wind out of

get bogged down

tie one's hands

give disadvantage

put out of commission

queer someone's pitch

throw a spoke in the wheel of

put the brakes on

take out of play

throw cold water on

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

make impossible

keep tight rein on

upset the applecart

pour cold water on

put a damper on

dash one's hope

bring to an end

bring to a stop

make impracticable

do a disservice to

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

bring to a halt

place a limit on

keep within limits

draw the line on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

put a restriction on

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Adjective

That has been trimmed

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