Definition
to reduce or utilize a portion of time or a quantity of something
佔用；割占；割去
When I have to work late, these social events often cut into my rest time.
當我必須加班時，這些社交活動常常會佔用我的休息時間。
Their plans might cut into our budget, affecting our future projects.
他們的計劃可能會佔用我們的預算，影響我們未來的項目。
The demands of this new job are cutting into my study time all day long.
這份新工作的需求整天都在佔用我的學習時間。