切り詰める

Meaning

1. v1vt
   to shorten; to cut short; to trim
2. v1vt
   to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on; to economize; to economise

Example sentences

• 費用はギリギリまで切り詰められた。

  The budget was cut to the bone.

• 彼らは費用を切りつめなければならないだろう。

  They will have to cut down their expenses.

• 彼らは生活費を切りつめた方がよい。

  They had better cut down their living expenses.