cost cutting

noun

: reduction in spending
The company needs to do some cost cutting.

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But Bain’s core argument is that the opportunity is not primarily about cost cutting. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 The diversity of the PC ecosystem and the willingness for some companies to severely sacrifice build quality in the name of cost cutting, have damaged the PC’s perception. — Marco Chiappetta, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 The loudest warnings still come from people building and selling the technology, whose predictions often double as hype-mongering or cover for unrelated cost cutting with investor-friendly language. — Catherine Thorbecke, Boston Herald, 5 June 2026 Schlitz then targeted its Milwaukee brewery for cost cutting, reportedly looking to eliminate up to 200 jobs starting in 1981. — Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cost cutting

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“Cost cutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost%20cutting. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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