[usually plural] cutback (in something) a reduction in something cutbacks in public spending staff cutbacks Oxford Collocations Dictionary adjectivedrastic, major, severe, … verb + cutbackimpose, make, announce, … prepositioncutback in See full entry See related entries: UnemploymentExtra examples Many schools are having to make major cutbacks. a sharp cutback in military spending Schools and hospitals will need to be prepared for sharp cutbacks in public spending. There have been substantial staff cutbacks in order to save money.
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