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

I pondered ways to scale back on energy usage, by swapping the space heater for 60-watt electric blankets, for instance.

From The Wall Street Journal

UPS said it decided to scale back Amazon shipments because the high volume wasn’t profitable enough and dented overall margins.

From The Wall Street Journal

The slowdown is more visible on the fabrication and jeweler side, where high prices have made retailers more cautious about holding large inventories, leading them to scale back upfront purchases.

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Surveys show that cost is one of the biggest reasons consumers scale back on Starbucks visits.

From The Wall Street Journal

The president noted the bond market reaction had been “very tricky” when he said he would scale back some tariffs in April last year.

From Barron's

Related Words

• curtail
• cut back
• cut down
• diminish
• phase out
• reduce
• retrench
• scale down
• shrink
• trim