cutbacks

英 [ˈkʌtbæks]

美 [ˈkʌtˌbæks]

n.  削减; 缩减; 减少
cutback的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 削减;缩减;减少
  Acutbackis a reduction that is made in something.
  1. London Underground said it may have to axe 500 signalling jobs because of government cutbacks in its investment.
     伦敦地铁称由于政府削减了投资，可能将不得不削减500个信号员的岗位。
  2. ...the 200-person staff cutback announced yesterday.
     昨天宣布裁员200人

双语例句

• They blame cutbacks to government initiatives, like the syringe exchange program.
  他们将这个现象，归咎于政府援助的削减，例如换发注射器计划。
• People are concerned about the cutbacks in federal welfare programs.
  人们关注着联邦福利计划的削减。
• Cutbacks on investment have led to growth predictions being revised downwards.
  投资的削减致使增长预测下调。
• The consequent collapse of credit will, in turn, impose rapid cutbacks in spending and a huge recession.
  随之而来的信用崩溃反过来将导致支出快速缩减和严重的衰退。
• The result of these cutbacks in spending on health for the poor and the old would be further deterioration.
  削减面向穷人和老年人的健康支出，其结果可能会使情况更加恶化。
• Mr Grant feels that the cutbacks contradict the Government's commitment to better educational standards.
  格兰特先生感觉这些缩减措施和政府提高教育水平的承诺背道而驰。
• Many theatres are having to make major cutbacks.
  许多剧院不得不进行大规模的削减。
• The global downward spiral of uncertainty, caution and cutbacks in lending and spending may continue.
  全球不确定性的下行螺旋，以及在借贷和支出方面的谨慎与收缩可能将继续下去。
• A general downturn within the industry is forcing major cutbacks, and the company is preparing extensive restructuring.
  玩具业出现了整体的不景气，大幅裁员，公司也准备进行大幅度的重组。
• This led to further cutbacks in public investment and social expenditure programmes.
  这造成公共投资和社会支出计划进一步收缩。