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cutback

UK
/ˈkʌtbæk/
US
/ˈkʌtˌbæk/

Translations

cutbacknoun
cutbacks
pl
UK
/ˈkʌtbæk/
US
/ˈkʌtˌbæk/
réductionSens général; courant dans les contextes budgétaires, économiques ou de ressources.
The company announced a cutback in its workforce due to declining sales.
L'entreprise a annoncé une réduction de ses effectifs en raison de la baisse des ventes.
Additional translations
crochet intérieurFootball américain; changement brusque de direction du porteur de balle.
virage en retourSens sportif; surtout en surf ou en ski.
Synonyms
decrease
reduction
trim
slashing
cut
diminution
contraction
curtailment
cutbackadjective
more cutback
Comp.
most cutback
Super.
UK
/ˈkʌtbæk/
US
/ˈkʌtbæk/
Used attributively to describe something that has been reduced.
réduitSe dit d’un budget, d’un effectif ou d’un volume diminué.
The company instituted a cutback budget for the next fiscal year.
L'entreprise a instauré un budget réduit pour le prochain exercice fiscal.
Synonyms
downsized
slashed
diminished
cut-rate
economized
reduced
scaled-back
scaled down
curtailed
trimmed

Definitions

cutbacknoun
A reduction in quantity or rate, often referring to budget or resources.
The company announced a cutback in its workforce due to declining sales.
A backward turn or loop in a path or road, often used in the context of skiing or surfing.
The skier executed a perfect cutback to navigate the steep slope.
In American football, a sudden change of direction by a ball-carrier, typically against the flow of play.
The running back made a sharp cutback to evade the defenders.
cutbackadjective
Reduced in size, amount, or scope; trimmed down.
The company instituted a cutback budget for the next fiscal year.
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