"cost-cutting" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cost-cutting (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of cost cutting; also used attributively: Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: cost cutting (extra: also used attributively)
    Sense id: en-cost-cutting-en-noun-AokmwY~F Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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