A reduction in the amount of something, especially money, staff, or services; a decrease.
From 'cut' (Old English cyttan) plus 'back' (Old English bæc), forming a compound meaning to reduce or trim back.
The word 'cutback' became everywhere during the 2008 financial crisis—governments used it as a softer way to say 'we're taking away services people depend on.'
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