to cut back

He added that state and local governments might have to cut back spending as a result of declining tax revenue.

If you're unhappy with the amount you're spending, find ways to cut back and take it a step at a time.

During tough economic times when US consumers are trying to cut back the indulgence they can't seem to live without is books.

Add up your expenditures and figure out ways to cut back, then take a pledge to stick to that budget for at least for a month.

He says they used to eat out once a week, but have had to cut back.

In Taipei, Taiwan's capital, cleaner Wu Jen-ai was buying sausages but said the gloomy economy was forcing her to cut back.

But to cut back on government spending at a time of large-scale unemployment would ignore all the lessons learned from the Great Depression.

He did not tell her to cut back on the amount of adultery she was committing.

If you think you're in a recession you're going to cut back on spending and what happens then when we cut back on spending?

Susan wasn't sure how eager they would be to cut back during their summer vacation, but she was game to give the diet a try.

However, this principle was too broad to be taken literally, and the Court soon began to cut back on the Morgan I decision.

But a slide into a second recession would require firms to cut back again on stocks, capital spending and jobs.

If anything, I think we ought to cut back on spending, at least for the next few months.

Solution: I never thought I'd say this, but it may be a good idea to cut back on potatoes in any form (especially the fries, fellas).

If you agreed to spend less time golfing or to cut back on nagging, stick to it.

But they will struggle just as hard to persuade their voters to cut back, to accommodate the rise of a richer Asia.

In Spain, a country with a more pressing need to cut back, only a fifth of shoppers said they were spending less on food and drink.

all reported at least some pain relief . all were able to cut back on , and in some cases even stop taking , narcotics.

When it becomes more troublesome to get an abortion, teenagers seem to cut back on unprotected sex.

Algeria has scant motivation to cut back in light of an expanded quota agenda.

This has moved a number of investors to distance themselves from stocks, or at least to cut back on their exposure.

I'm trying to cut back on arcane magic, look, I got the patch.

S. in June. That beat expectations, but it shows how the American consumer is continuing to cut back on spending, shopping and dining out.

President-elect Barack Obama says part of his job will be to review all government spending, looking at places to cut back.

Trying to find a way to cut back on your spending, maybe you can save on all those vitamin supplements you've been buying.

Uh huh. . . but I'm going to have to cut back on my shopping from now on.

It has shuttered some of its grimy aluminum works on Beijing's orders to cut back on overcapacity.

I stayed on track with my nutrition and tried to cut back in my servings and "mindless" snacking.

No, not at all, Brian. This year, we've all had to cut back. I'm hoping next year's going to better. I hope you can understand.

SIDA is not the first funder to cut back as a result of the global financial crisis.

Defense officials say they will have to cut back on training and equipment repair if there is not additional funding in the next few weeks.

President elect Barack Obama says part of his job be to review all government spending, looking in place to cut back.

Car companies worldwide are enduring their worse sales slump in a quarter century as the financial crisis has caused buyers to cut back.

But once you get used to a certain standard of living, it's extraordinarily difficult to cut back.

But, users on dial-up are not the only reason to cut back on load and response times.

Since grain products are going to become an expensive expenditure, you may need to cut back on your spending in other areas.

Lately, I've been eating a lot of tofu in an attempt to cut back on my meat consumption.

With less than two months left to reach that goal, local governments are pulling out all the stops to cut back on the use of electric power.

After the couple realized that her job search might take time, they decided to cut back on their spending.

The recession has prompted businesses and advertisers, which account for the bulk of its income, to cut back on mailing.

"Over the next six months, far more firms expect to cut back on employment, which will likely make the recession deeper, " Simonson said.

Energy: Although consumers are likely to cut back, they're not going to stop using energy.

Some countries, like Britain, have large deficits and must take tough, hard-headed decisions to cut back and restore sound public finances.

In recent days it has talked of oversupply in iron ore imports and declared its intention to cut back on overcapacity in the steel industry.

The doctor told me to cut back on exercise until my back injury heals.

Some people may just need to cut back on their schedules and get to bed earlier.

After bringing forward purchases to beat the VAT rise, consumers are likely to cut back in early 2010.

But banks remain in the midst of a huge push to cut back on lending while still dealing with expensive funding costs.

To work off inventories, builders will have to cut back more, dragging output growth down for longer.

If banks or other investors lose faith in their ability to hedge risks, they will be tempted to cut back on risk or demand higher yields.

once the bubble burst, consumers were forced to cut back, and it was inevitably going to take them time to repair their finances.

Clearly, people are going to have to cut back on things in the future if times continue to get hard.

Yawning deficits will force governments worldwide to cut back on necessary expenditure, let alone unnecessary splurging.

The surge in gas prices has forced Kenny Khan to cut back his weekly 100-mile visits to his sister in Cherry Hill, N. J. , to once a month.

We have got to cut back on our expenses.

In 2000, a law was passed mandating that women have the right to cut back hours at their jobs without repercussions from employers.

Instead, it was a surge in energy and grain prices in the second quarter of 2008, which caused turkey farmers to cut back on production.

Housing starts are at less than half their peak, and builders are continuing to cut back.

Economists expect households will continue to cut back on borrowing as long as incomes and employment don't show significant improvements.

The conjoined banking-sovereign debt problems in Europe are already forcing its banks to cut back lending.

And as declining incomes force families to cut back on these outlays, she says, "women will most likely pick up the slack. "

His observations chime with a trend in British classrooms to cut back on traditional teaching and to personalise learning.

Sweeping reforms to France's money-losing pension system is part of efforts around Europe to cut back on growing public debts.

Lower oil prices, sagging demand for energy and hard-to-get credit have caused many firms to cut back on renewables worldwide.

Do you think there are rich (or formerly rich) people in the U. S. being forced to cut back dramatically on spending?

And you? - Uhm, I don't know. Probably try to cut back on my junk food. I don't know how well that's gonna work out, though.

Chinese shoppers complain food prices are rising so fast they have been forced to cut back on buying meat, eggs and fresh fruit.

Although federal spending rose, the recession forced state governments in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia to cut back.

If you want to go on a nicer vacation but your budget doesn't stretch, you need to cut back somewhere else.

Most economists think that consumers and businesses continued to cut back on spending in the second quarter.

"They've also had to cut back when it comes to holidays, leisure and cultural activities, " Meyer said.

First, we need to cut back on activities that ruin their habitat, the shallow waters close to outcast.

Many are likely to cut back on lending rather than try to raise more capital.

Record high gas prices have pinched consumers and forced many Americans to cut back on the amount of driving they do.

This should keep energy levels on an even keel, making it easier to cut back on sugar.

Sticking to the quota, then, would mean banks have to cut back sharply on lending this month.

Meanwhile, industrialised nations will have to cut back fast.

The best way to reduce salt is to cut back on processed and restaurant foods, eat fresh produce, and reduce portion sizes.

When Chinese authorities told banks last week to cut back their wild lending, commodity prices and stock markets tumbledall over the world.

Instead, tell them that the family needs to cut back on expenses and will be pickier about what you buy.

Sit down with your kids and explain that you need to cut back.

Meanwhile, the Commerce Department reports Americans continue to cut back on purchases.

We are having to cut back on some of our traditional areas of work, with deep regret, but we are most definitely not bankrupt.

Now set a budget, and talk to your family about ways to cut back and save more.

She blames the shortfall on weak consumer sales, noting that businesses have yet to cut back as much as retail shoppers.

Americans hunkered down, forcing retailers to ring up fewer sales and factories to cut back on production.

Alok Sharma says that if prices continue to increase, his family will have to cut back and consider lifestyle changes.

They had hoped that new capital requirements would nudge the two biggest banks to cut back on risky activities.

Here are a few areas a lot of people over look, and ways to cut back that you may not have thought about.

NATO has refused to cut back its operations to give space to diplomatic initiatives.

NATO has refused to cut back its operations to give space to diplomatic initiatives.

It also makes it easier to cut back in tough times.

The skyrocketing price of gasoline has forced many Americans to cut back their long-distance trips.

Domestic subsidies keep fuel prices low and give citizens and companies no incentive to cut back.

Regulatory overhaul has weighed on the decisions to cut back, senior bank executives say.

He brought up the memo (see chapter 7) sent out by Dennis telling the Turtles to cut back their leverage by 50 percent.

Analysts say the firm's falling margins will force it to cut back its product range.

Bars have been asked, gently at first and now rather crossly, to cut back on promotions that encourage binge-drinking.

China needs to cut back its investment binge, create a better social-safety net and let its undervalued currency appreciate further.

It's so hard to cut back on work that I adore to see a guy who is a complete wild card in my life.

The unions strongly opposed any plans to cut back (on) industrial production.

Sales of organic food have fallen in some markets, including Britain, as recession has led consumers to cut back on purchases.

At the very least, find ways to cut back on interactions with these people.

reduce your daily fat intake; The employer wants to cut back health benefits.

Nutrition experts advise us, above all, to cut back on fats and to use salt and sugar in moderation.

Hog futures were up sharply today, offering encouragement and no need to cut back there.

In the past year, gas prices have risen more than 36%, causing Americans to cut back on travel and spend less in other areas. (Full story).

If consumers begin to cut back on their debt-fueled spending things could get worse.

If she wants to make ends meet, she needs to cut back on expenses.

The government is going to cut back on economic aid to client states.

We shall have to cut back on our spending.

For comparison, women in the other group weren't told to cut back on their dietary fat.

To cut back the use of carbons and make fashion truly sustainable, shoppers will have "to own less, to have less stuff, " Dr.

Have family members, friends or co-workers ever suggested you need to cut back or quit drinking?

Others have been forced to cut back because of restrictions imposed by their prime brokers, their main source of finance.

We're going to cut back on everybody, even the kids.

It too has been forced to cut back both its holdings and bets that they might fall.

Richer countries must do more to cut back carbon emissions.

We do a lot of contracts with the Virginia Department of Transportation and they've cut back on their contracts, so we've had to cut back.

If you want a hamburger and you want to cut back on spending, you can always make the dinner at home.

Even before the new price increase, authorities in some Chinese locales had pressed companies to cut back power use.

When I hear this kind of stuff, it makes me want to cut back on commodity-related and emerging market stocks.

Also, many poor families have been forced to cut back on education costs in order to feed themselves.

If you are eating the same, or more, than what you did in your 20s, you probably need to cut back.

We oppose any plans to cut back (on) the education budget.

This factory had to cut back the production because of their unsatisfactory sales.

We oppose any plans to cut back (on) education budget.

One obvious way is to cut back on health care.

If that's you, you're probably the person who needs to cut back the most.

If you want to cut back on your home office's environmental footprint--here are some ways you can accomplish this.

you not only do away with plastic bags but you are also taking measures to cut back on office paper waste.

Recently, Swedes voted to cut back on their burgeoning welfare system because of skyrocketing costs.

If we cannot sell more goods, we'll have to cut back on the production.

Second run to cut back on many wood sawing wood sticks, and, as to a stop.

First, while you may want to cut back on meetings, don't get rid of them altogether.

vi. The first is to cut back on treats and snacks. These are generally high in calories and may contribute to weight gain.

If we don't sell more goods, we'll have to cut back (on) production.

Universities have been told to cut back too, with already-stingy plans to cover 15, 000 extra undergraduate places cut to just 10, 000.

I am happy that the economic downturn is forcing people to look at their prescription drug expenditures and to cut back.

When you are forced to cut back, you can moan, or you can find joy.

These past few weeks, I have been working to cut back my oil usage.

In your book, you offer a way to cut back on lies. What's the "AHA! " remedy?

If we don't sell more we'll have to cut back production.

The only way to do that is to cut back expenses.

Americans will need to start saving more, and many current retirees may need to cut back on spending.

We need to cut back on production this year.

We really need to cut back on our spending.

remember to drink plenty of liquids (water is your best and only friend) and to cut back on sweets and sugary drinks. That's it.

There are basically two ways to cut back on the government health care spending.

If you're running a big race, such as a marathon, it's important to cut back your mileage in the final two to three weeks before your race.

I need to cut back on fatty foods.

So I made a decision: I loved food and didn't want to cut back, so I'd simply exercise more and call it even.

Raising grain (feed) prices last year forced farmers to cut back on their herds, thus lowering supply in face of continued demand.

Do we need to cut back?

For example, it wants firms to cut back on the amount of subordinated debt they issue.

The first way to create space for down time is to cut back on activities.

The people who are unemployed have less money to spend, but even people with jobs start to cut back, simply because they're nervous.

The Government decided to cut back further on public spending

Activists Urge Hollywood to Cut Back on Smoking in Movies

Proposal to cut back on salt