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2021.08.06 01:03

Phrasal Verb of the Day

cut back on something

Meaning: to reduce

the use, amount, or cost of something.

For example:
1. My doctor wants me to cut back on sweets and fatty foods.

2. The government has said it will have to cut back on certain programs to make up for lost revenues due to the recession.

Qoute:
Some thing don't need to be cut back. They need to be cut off. - Beth Moore.
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  • Rodrigo Das Mer 2021.08.06 01:09

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    Is "They talked about cutting back on milk consumption" correct?
  • Rogelio Ibarra 2021.08.06 01:19

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    Those phrases are kind of the colloquial languaje that people from other places like me can hardly understand at the first time, need to learn more of that, thanks for the lesson
  • Alan 2021.08.06 01:47

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    @Rodrigo Das Mer 👍
  • Bulma 2021.08.06 02:38

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    What means make up?
  • Bulma 2021.08.06 02:39

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    And I didn't get what means "cut off" ?
  • Flor Angelica 2021.08.06 02:45

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    Thanks You!
  • Joss 2021.08.06 04:05

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    😀👌🏻
  • Mauricio Martínez 2021.08.06 04:38

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    What's the difference between cut back and cut off
  • Jimena 2021.08.06 05:25

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    Excellent, thank for increasing my vocabulary
  • Raul 2021.08.06 10:41

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    Is it similar to "cut dowm on"?
  • Daniel 2021.08.06 12:35

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    Thanks
  • Andy 2021.08.06 15:21

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    Thank you for the info. Its very helpfull
  • Carolina 2021.08.06 19:09

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    Thanks:)
  • Ivan Rey 2021.08.06 21:45

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    Nice man!! Thank you!!
  • Andrea Carrillo Amaro 2021.08.06 23:43

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    Thanks a lot!!!
  • Eve 2021.08.07 00:27

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    Thank you so much

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