Baisser la quantité de quelque chose.
To reduce the amount of something.
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L'entreprise a réduit les déplacements. — The firm cut back on travel.
Nous devons diminuer nos dépenses ce mois-ci. — We need to cut back on our spending this month.
J'ai décidé de tailler mes rosiers ce printemps. — I decided to cut back my rose bushes this spring.
J'essaie de réduire le sucre. — I'm trying to cut back on sugar.
Peux-tu diminuer la quantité de sucre dans cette recette ? — Can you cut back the amount of sugar in this recipe?
Peux-tu tailler cet arbre dans le jardin ? — Can you cut back that tree in the backyard?
Si les ventes baissent, il faudra encore réduire. — If sales fall, we'll have to cut back again.
L'entreprise a décidé de diminuer les heures supplémentaires du personnel. — The company decided to cut back on overtime hours for staff.
Taille les plantes pour favoriser de nouvelles pousses. — Please cut back the plants to encourage new growth.
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