"cutback" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkʌtbak/ Forms: cutback [singular], cutbacks [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A cutback is a reduction in a service, often in the form of jobs or pay.
    Sense id: simple-cutback-en-noun-ko4pTgOf
     
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    }
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