Cutback

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌtˌbæk/

Cutback (noun)

  1. A decrease in the amount or number of something, often to save money.

Examples

  • The company announced a cutback in its workforce.
  • The company announced a cutback in its spending.

Common collocations: budget cutback, significant cutback, cutback policy

Synonyms of Cutback

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Cutback

  • — to make something larger or greater
  • — the act of increasing in size or scope