cut costs

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: to spend less money

The company has tried to cut costs in several areas.

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And Netflix is not the only company looking to cut costs in the media space. — Catriona Marangi,sarah Whitten, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 In 2024, Saks canceled the show to cut costs, but the event was picked back up last year. — David Moin, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Lenders pull back, firms at the heart of the boom cut costs or close, bankruptcies pick up, building projects are shelved. — Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026 But automakers are always looking for ways to cut costs, said Ivan Drury, director of insights at car buying site Edmunds. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut costs

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