/ˈkʌtˌbæk/ n.1.(reduction; in spending, funding)削减；缩减；减少
There are going to be cutbacks and we are not sure that the project will survive.经费将会被削减, 我们不确定这个项目是否能保留。
staff cutbacks裁员
A 200-person staff cutback was announced yesterday.昨天宣布要裁员200人。
government cutbacks政府削减经费
Government cutbacks could lead to the loss of hundreds of jobs.政府削减经费可能导致数百人失业。
a cutback in sth某物的缩减
London Underground said it may have to axe 500 signalling jobs because of government cutbacks in its investment.伦敦地铁称, 由于政府削减了投资, 他们可能不得不砍掉500个信号员的岗位。
2.【电影】<美>=flashback