scale back

British  

verb

1. (adverb) to reduce or make a reduction in the level of activity, extent, numbers, etc

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Example Sentences

Shaw have repeatedly urged the company to scale back its multibillion-dollar investment in Homes.com or divest entirely.

From Barron's

At what point should I scale back on experiences like this to stay on track financially?

From MarketWatch

Farmers are likely to scale back fertilizer purchases amid surging prices, the head of fertilizer maker Yara YAR 0.11%increase; green up pointing triangle International said, sounding the alarm about how the Middle East war could affect the food supply chain.

From The Wall Street Journal

Several carmakers have had to review their lineups and scale back EV production in recent years as they struggled to convince drivers to transition to electric.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fears of a prolonged war with Iran have led investors to drastically scale back their expectations for rate cuts, which had helped boost stocks coming into the year, raising hopes that it would soon get easier for companies to invest and borrow money.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• curtail
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• cut down
• diminish
• phase out
• reduce
• retrench
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• trim