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单词 cost-cutting
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cost-cutting
noun[U]
uk
/ˈkɒstˌkʌt.ɪŋ/us
/ˈkɑːstˌkʌt̬.ɪŋ/
actionstaken toreducetheamountthat isspenton aserviceor within anorganization:
削减成本；减少费用
Therecoverywasachievedin theold-fashionedway, with cost-cutting andpriceincreases.用削减成本和提高价格的传统方法实现了经济复苏。
a cost-cuttingexercise削减成本的实践
cost-cuttingmeasures降低成本的措施
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(Definition ofcost-cuttingfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

cost-cutting| Business English

cost-cutting
noun[U]
uk
/ˈkɒstˌkʌtɪŋ/us
theprocessofreducinghow much acompanyororganizationspends:
Restructuring and cost-cutting hasledto anincreaseinannualearningsfor theindustry.

cost-cutting

adjective[before noun]
cost-cuttingmeasures/plans/programmes

cost cut

noun[C]
Councilcostcutswillmeanjoblossesin thearea.
(Definition ofcost-cuttingfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcost-cutting

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Thus, the switch to defined contributions is primarily acost-cuttingexercise.
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It was unique in blending a strategy ofcost-cuttingand concentrated investment.
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Consensus-building strategies may depoliticise a modestcost-cuttingprogram, yet almost by definition they rely upon leaders framing issues around the status quo.
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Respondents did not understand the concepts of strategic alignment very well and this also contributes to a climate of short-term perspectives,cost-cuttingand distrust.
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Also in acost-cuttingdrive to combat the serious decline in income, the aristocratic retainers were cut from the budget.
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Approximately half saw a contradiction between their professional autonomy andcost-cuttinghealthcare policies, and approximately two-thirds expressed concern about malpractice suits.
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As objectives become increasingly ideological, seemingly pragmatic aims - for instancecost-cuttingmeasures - develop into social commentaries, value judgements apropos the application and bestowal of citizen's rights.
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Managers, clinicians, and researchers who are prone to organizational flexibility, that is, working in professional and scientific networks, are inclined to set priorities above and beyondcost-cutting.
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That is obviously expensive in staffing terms and is seen as an easy target for acost-cuttingprivate sector owner.
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It is pikestaff plain that the regulations are aboutcost-cutting.
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Their objective seems to be simply a penny-pinching,cost-cuttingsweatshop economy.
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This is acost-cuttingexercise dressed up as a battle with an intransigent profession.
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It is when these recommendations have not been implemented, due to neglect, or throughcost-cuttingby speculative charterers, that the problems arise.
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At the same time, the report fails to propose anycost-cuttingmeasures.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
In this model, safety has given way tocost-cuttingas a primary concern.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
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