CUTBACK

cutback

(noun) a reduction in quantity or rate

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cutback (plural cutbacks)

A reduction of some sort in an existing program.

(surfing) Maneuver where the surfer turns and surfs back towards where the wave is breaking.

(roofing) Solvent-thinned bitumen used in cold process roofing adhesives, cements and coatings.

(soccer) An offensive pass played into a position further from the attacking goal line.

Source: Wiktionary



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3 January 2025

POINT

(noun) a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect


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