cut cost — to reduce expenses or spending
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to reduce expenses or spending
Pronunciation (IPA): /kʌt kɔːst/
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
Cut cost, decide what to shut!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Cut derives from Old English 'cyttan', meaning 'to sever or divide'. Cost originates from Latin 'constare' (literally 'to stand together'), which evolved to mean 'price' or 'expense'. The phrase combines these terms to denote reducing expenditures.
Breakdown
cut (Old English cyttan: to sever) + cost (Latin constare: to stand together, hence price/expense). The compound metaphorically describes severing or reducing costs.
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📝Examples
“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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