cut into
phrasal verb
cut into; cutting to; cuts into
: to reduce the amount of (something)
Although it would cut into profits, we were forced to lower our prices.
The extra time I was spending at work was cutting into my time with my family.
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Cool slightly and cut into wedges.
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Once drained, cut into 1-inch cubes.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
The Phillies cut into the Marlins’ lead with Nick Castellanos’ RBI triple in the second inning and closed the gap to 4-2 on Trea Turner’s solo home run off Calvin Faucher in the sixth inning.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Buxton later scored as the Twins cut into the lead.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Once drained, cut into 1-inch cubes.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
The Phillies cut into the Marlins’ lead with Nick Castellanos’ RBI triple in the second inning and closed the gap to 4-2 on Trea Turner’s solo home run off Calvin Faucher in the sixth inning.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Buxton later scored as the Twins cut into the lead.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Cut into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20into. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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