cut cost — to reduce expenses or spending
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to reduce expenses or spending
Pronunciation (IPA): /kʌt kɔːst/
Korean meaning: 비용을 절약하다, 지출을 줄이다
Korean pronunciation: 컷 **코**스트
Example Sentences
- The CEO's brilliant plan to cut costs was to replace the office coffee machine with a jar of instant coffee and hope for the best.
- We need to cut costs without compromising product quality.
- The restaurant decided to cut costs by hiring a chef who considered ketchup a gourmet sauce.
cut cost
VERB//kʌt kɔːst//
to reduce expenses or spending
a restaurant owner holds up two different ingredient options while talking to the chef. The owner points to a less expensive but quality alternative ingredient instead of the premium option. The chef nods in agreement as they compare the two choices on the counter. Other kitchen staff nearby organize supplies more efficiently to avoid waste. the active process of reducing expenses and spending through smart choices
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Cut cost, decide what to shut!
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Origin
Cut은 고대 영어 'cyttan'에서 유래되어 '자르다'를 의미하고, Cost는 라틴어 'constare'(함께 서다)에서 온 말로 '가격'을 뜻합니다. 마치 비용이라는 끈을 가위로 자르듯 절약한다는 의미가 담겨있습니다.
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“The CEO's brilliant plan to cut costs was to replace the office coffee machine with a jar of instant coffee and hope for the best.”
“We need to cut costs without compromising product quality.”
“The restaurant decided to cut costs by hiring a chef who considered ketchup a gourmet sauce.”
“Many companies are looking for innovative ways to cut costs during the economic downturn.”
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