cut something back

Related to word: cut

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Definition (plant)

  1. to prune parts of a tree or plant, making it smaller in size

    • Every spring, I always cut back the plants in my garden.

    • Cutting back the trees can encourage new growth.

    • To ensure that this tree grows healthily, we need to cut it back at the right time.

Definition (reduce)

  1. to decrease or trim something, or reduce it by a specific amount

    • Due to budget constraints, we need to cut back spending in each department.

    • He decided to cut back on training hours to focus more on his studies.

    • The company cut back on its workforce last year, leading to an increased workload.