Reducir la cantidad de algo.
To reduce the amount of something.
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La empresa recortó los viajes. — The firm cut back on travel.
Este mes tenemos que reducir los gastos. — We need to cut back on our spending this month.
Decidí podar los rosales esta primavera. — I decided to cut back my rose bushes this spring.
Estoy tratando de recortar el consumo de azúcar. — I'm trying to cut back on sugar.
¿Puedes reducir la cantidad de azúcar de esta receta? — Can you cut back the amount of sugar in this recipe?
¿Puedes podar ese árbol del jardín? — Can you cut back that tree in the backyard?
Si bajan las ventas, tendremos que recortar de nuevo. — If sales fall, we'll have to cut back again.
La empresa decidió reducir las horas extra del personal. — The company decided to cut back on overtime hours for staff.
Poda las plantas para que broten de nuevo. — Please cut back the plants to encourage new growth.
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