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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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(noun) chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)
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