Example sentences of "cutting back on [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , cutting back on personal items does not always produce the necessary economies . |
| 2 | Now , of course , we got problems now where they 've all been abolished and is virtually on a voluntary basis , and I say , it 'll be rather interesting to see whether Lamont actually is going to release some more money , cos you probably realise at the moment they 're cutting back on that particular budget . |
| 3 | American publishers are noticeably cutting back on expensive art books with numerous colour illustrations . |
| 4 | Because of difficulties involved in cutting back on current expenditure plans , capital projects have been sacrificed in a bid to fulfil this objective . |
| 5 | Mr McLeish said : ‘ At a time of deepening recession , it 's absolute folly to be considering cutting back on key public expenditure . |
| 6 | ‘ At a time of deepening recession , it 's absolute folly to be considering cutting back on key public expenditure . ’ |
| 7 | In 1990 there was a breakthrough in public consciousness when entire libraries were being closed in the Midlands and other parts of Britain , and other libraries were cutting back on new books , or freezing purchase grants . |
| 8 | Additional proposals include setting up an emergency fund to save buildings or sites for the nation and another for historic gardens ( two proposals which have met with approval ) , and cutting back on conservation grants , principally repair grants made to local authorities , amounting to £9.5 million annually , half of which has been on a pound-for-pound basis . |
| 9 | The survey said that for the first time , there was a shift in reasons given for cutting back on red meat . |
| 10 | Britain was also able to unveil last night a breakthrough in cutting back on Euro red tape . |
| 11 | There would be prize freezes , limits on co-operatives , and controls to prevent producers from cutting back on low-priced goods in favour of more profitable lines to control inflation . |
| 12 | While statistics on household expenditure suggest that families give priority to health needs , in practice many mothers find themselves cutting back on basic necessities . |
| 13 | They 're cutting back on those , apparently . ’ |
| 14 | I think we 've only got four which er this aircraft can fly or for the moment the three tornado F three bases and the one jaguar base er is the ministry says they 're looking at cutting back on those ? |