pare back

UK
/peə bæk/
US
/pɛr bæk/

Translations

pare backverb
pared back
Past Simple
pared back
Past Participle
paring back
Gerund
UK
/peə bæk/
US
/pɛr bæk/
The company decided to pare back its workforce to cut costs.
L'entreprise a décidé de réduire ses effectifs pour diminuer les coûts.
Additional translations
Synonyms
cut back
scale down

Definitions

pare backverb
To reduce or decrease something in size, amount, or extent.
The company decided to pare back its workforce to cut costs.