cuttingback
nounUK /ˌkʌtɪŋˈbæk/
US /ˌkʌtɪŋˈbæk/
Cutting back means making less of something or using less of it.
The family is cutting back on sweets this month.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Trimming a plant by cutting off some of its branches.
Cutting back the rose bush helped it grow better next spring.
3. Spending less money than before.
After the holiday, they did some cutting back on fancy dinners.
4. Making something shorter by cutting its end.
The cutting back of the long hedge took all afternoon.