cost-cutting
noun/ˈkɒst kʌtɪŋ/
/ˈkɔːst kʌtɪŋ/
[uncountable]- the reduction of the amount of money spent on something, especially because of financial difficulty
- Deliveries of mail could be delayed because of cost-cutting.
- a cost-cutting exercise/measure/programme
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