cost-cutting
US /ˈkɑːstˌkʌt.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈkɑːstˌkʌt.ɪŋ/

名词
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削减成本, 节约开支
the process of reducing expenses within a business or organization to improve profitability
示例:
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The company announced a series of cost-cutting measures to save money.
公司宣布了一系列削减成本的措施以节省资金。
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Aggressive cost-cutting led to several layoffs last year.
激进的成本削减导致去年发生了几次裁员。
形容词
1.
削减成本的, 节约开支的
intended to reduce the amount of money spent
示例:
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The government is looking for cost-cutting opportunities in the budget.
政府正在预算中寻找削减成本的机会。
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We need a cost-cutting strategy to survive the recession.
我们需要一个削减成本的策略来度过经济衰退。
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