cut down

verb

1. tr to fell
2. whenintr, often foll by on to reduce or make a reduction (in)

   to cut down on drink

3. tr to remake (an old garment) in order to make a smaller one
4. tr to kill

   he was cut down in battle

5. cut a person down to size
   to reduce in importance or decrease the conceit of

Example Sentences

Hundreds of trees - which can take years to reach fruit-bearing maturity - have been deliberately burned or cut down, says the UN.

From BBC

In both Germany and the U.S., “farm to school” or “edible education” offerings in school settings have successfully encouraged students and faculty to cut down on food waste.

From Salon

It is run by Causeway Coast and Glens Council, allowing for businesses to cut down on staffing costs.

From BBC

With a decades-long career in law enforcement and at the border, all eyes will be on how he plans to cut down on illegal immigration into the US - a flagship policy of Trump's election campaign.

From BBC

The consortium is yet to release any figures showing whether the technology is cutting down levels of fraud.

From BBC