substantial cut

collocation in English

meaningsofsubstantialandcut

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substantial
adjective
uk
/səbˈstæn.ʃəl/us
/səbˈstæn.ʃəl/
large in size, value, ...
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cut
noun
uk
/kʌt/us
/kʌt/
an injury made when the skin is cut with ...
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(Definition ofsubstantialandcutfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsubstantial cut

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I understand that there will be asubstantialcutin staff.
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Does he also agree that what is needed for a viable textile industry is asubstantialcutin foreign textiles imports?
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I agree with those who argue for asubstantialcutin the national insurance surcharge, or its total abolition.
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Indeed, this may mean asubstantialcutin one's grant.
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By 1980–81, the provision had been reduced to £5 million, which was asubstantialcut.
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Nevertheless, it is asubstantialcutin a single year.
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Our view remains that asubstantialcutin support prices in order to bring the milk market into better balance is the way forward.
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If the figure of profit had not been scaled down, there would have been asubstantialcutin those savings.
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Despite specific project increases, overall there has been asubstantialcut.
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There would need to be asubstantialcutin interest rates very quickly.
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Whether arms negotiations progress quickly or slowly, they will bring about asubstantialcutin armaments.
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That is asubstantialcutin anyone's terms.
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Asubstantialcutback in the programme as a result of this difficulty is unlikely.
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But the failure to increase the grant this year has meant that a verysubstantialcutin the average output has to take place.
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It showed that even with asubstantialcut—it referred to a "feasible alternative" and considered a cut of much more than the ls.
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Apart from that overall andsubstantialcut, individual industries are seeing the impact on the way in which they operate.
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As regards tariffs, the object will be to make asubstantialcutacross the board with a minimum of exceptions.
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Now the room has been found for asubstantialcut.
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Those answers appeared to indicate a fairlysubstantialcutin the programme for this year.
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Does he realise that unless there is asubstantialcutin costs or an increase in prices, boats simply will not fish?
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