cut into

phrasal verb

cut into; cutting to; cuts into

: to reduce the amount of (something)

Although it would cut into profits, we were forced to lower our prices.

The extra time I was spending at work was cutting into my time with my family.

Examples of cut into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hops are still king, but lagers are making a play to cut into their dominance. —

Jay Brooks, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024 That could cut into a major revenue source for the landlord, the Chicago Park District, which is budgeted to make $54 million from Soldier Field in 2024. —

Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2024 Catherine Holstein’s most recent collection featured inky black leather cut into minidresses, midi skirts, and more. —

Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 May 2024 Braid crust: Unroll remaining piecrust; cut into 1⁄2-inch-wide strips. —

Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 May 2024 The diminished value of the benefit, combined with today’s high interest rates and home prices, cuts into sellers’ profits, leaving less in hand to purchase their next home. —

Michael Kolomatsky, New York Times, 2 May 2024 Using Wi-Fi and editing in-camera cuts into the runtime. —

PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024 However, a sustained failure to cut into rival Tesla’s market share forced Volvo to divest over time as the EV market turned sour. —

Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 24 Apr. 2024 They can be fished whole or cut into chunks to release more scent. —

Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 18 Apr. 2024

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