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- Dictionarycutback/ˈkʌtbak/
noun
- 1. an act or instance of reducing something, especially expenditure: "cutbacks in defence spending"
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1. : to interrupt the sequence of a plot (as of a movie) by introducing events prior to those last presented. 2. : cut down. cut back on sugar. Synonyms. Verb. bob. clip. crop. cut. dock. lop (off) nip. pare.
CUTBACK definition: 1. a reduction in something, made in order to save money: 2. a play in American football in which…. Learn more.
Cutback definition: a reduction in rate, quantity, etc.. See examples of CUTBACK used in a sentence.
cutback (in something) a reduction in something. Schools and hospitals will need to be prepared for sharp cutbacks in public spending. There have been substantial staff cutbacks in order to save money.
noun. 1. a decrease or reduction. 2. another word (esp US) for flashback. verb cut back (adverb) 3. (transitive) to shorten by cutting off the end; prune. 4. (when intr, foll by on) to reduce or make a reduction (in) 5. (intransitive) mainly US. (in films) to show an event that took place earlier in the narrative; flash back.
n. 1. a decrease or reduction. 2. (Film) another word (esp US) for flashback. vb (adverb) 3. (tr) to shorten by cutting off the end; prune. 4. (when: intr, foll by on) to reduce or make a reduction (in) 5. (Film) (intr) chiefly US (in films) to show an event that took place earlier in the narrative; flash back.
A cutback is a decrease in something, usually money. A state cutback in funding for education might result in larger classes and fewer field trips. During difficult economic times, money is scarce and cutbacks are almost inevitable.
