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Definition of
cutback noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
cutback
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈkʌtbæk
/
/
[
usually plural
]
cutback
(in something)
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a reduction in something
cutbacks in public spending
staff cutbacks
See
cutback
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cutback
Nearby words
cutaway
noun
cut back
phrasal verb
cutback
noun
cut down
phrasal verb
cut-down
adjective