cut·back
noun/ˈkʌtbæk/
/ˈkʌtbæk/
[usually plural]- cutback (in something) a reduction in something
削减；缩减；减少 - Schools and hospitals will need to be prepared for sharp cutbacks in public spending.
学校和医院需要为公共支出的大幅削减做好准备。 - There have been substantial staff cutbacks in order to save money.
为了节省资金，公司大幅裁员。
Extra ExamplesTopics Social issuesc1- Many schools are having to make major cutbacks.
许多学校正不得不进行大规模裁员。 - a sharp cutback in military spending
军费开支的急剧缩减
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- drastic
- major
- severe
- …
- impose
- make
- announce
- …
- cutback in
- Schools and hospitals will need to be prepared for sharp cutbacks in public spending.