scale back

verb

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

Example Sentences

Shrinking ad revenue in the digital era has caused outlets to scale back on everything.

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In Colorado, officials are considering a request from utilities to scale back the net metering policy.

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"It's time for the government to scale back," he said, his voice growing louder.

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In January, the Fed will start to scale back—taper—its bond purchases, from $85 billion per month to $75 billion.

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With the troops gone, Congress has pressured the State Department to scale back its diplomatic presence.

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Related Words

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