cutback

英 [ˈkʌtbæk]

美 [ˈkʌtbæk]

n.  削减; 缩减; 减少

复数：cutbacks　

经济

Collins.1 / BNC.12218 / COCA.10418

牛津词典

noun

• 削减；缩减；减少
  a reduction in sth
  1. cutbacks in public spending
     公共开支的削减
  2. staff cutbacks
     裁员

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 削减;缩减;减少
  Acutbackis a reduction that is made in something.
  1. London Underground said it may have to axe 500 signalling jobs because of government cutbacks in its investment.
     伦敦地铁称由于政府削减了投资，可能将不得不削减500个信号员的岗位。
  2. ...the 200-person staff cutback announced yesterday.
     昨天宣布裁员200人

英英释义

noun

• a reduction in quantity or rate

双语例句

• The cutback in financial services reflects the slowdown in the banking sector, although several large IT contracts have been signed since the start of the credit crunch.
  虽然信贷危机发生后一些金融机构签了几个大的IT合同，但金融服务削减IT经费表明银行业不景气。
• Given that Mr Ryan is the only politician of note to have proposed a drastic cutback to Medicare, the largest and most popular item on the federal budget, his selection took courage.
  鉴于瑞安是唯一一位提出大幅削减联邦预算中规模最大也最受欢迎的项目联邦医疗保险计划（medicare）的知名政治人士，罗姆尼的这一选择需要勇气。
• The existing results about scour hole was summarized. Study of cutback for protection against erosion of the groyne foundation
  在总结前人研究成果的基础上，试验研究了掺气对基岩冲刷破坏的影响；丁坝基础冲刷机理和防护措施
• A reduction or cutback in electric power, especially as a result of a shortage, a mechanical failure, or overuse by consumers.
  部分灯火管制由于电力不足、发电机出故障或用户用电过度而减少电力供应或停止供电。
• Sources suggested that this decline in exports is largely due to a sharp cutback in the credit offered by the Thai government to these countries.
  有消息说，这种出口下降主要是由于泰国政府向这些国家提供的信贷大幅度削减所造成的。
• A cutback in employee wages or benefits conceded by a labor union in acknowledgment of unfavorable economic conditions or in exchange for other benefits.
  削减，福利归还：雇员工资的削减，或是对由劳动工会承认的在不利经济条件下给予的津贴的削减，或是为了交换其它利益而给予的津贴的削减。
• Thus, in the crisis-hit countries themselves, the consequence of the private sector cutback has been the fiscal deterioration.
  因此，在遭受危机打击的国家，私营部门削减支出的后果是财政状况恶化。
• Meanwhile, A cutback in the state reinsurance fund has left insurers of Floridian buildings in Florida less able to afford reinsurance, according to research out today ( MON).
  与此同时，周一发布的研究报告显示，联邦再保险基金的缩减，降低了佛罗里达州建筑物保险公司提供再保险的能力。
• Fusion Splicing-Compensating Cutback for Calibrating Attenuation of Standard Fibers
  熔接补偿剪断法标定标准光纤的损耗
• Small wonder that the pace of job losses is increasing and that business surveys are showing a sharp cutback in investment intentions.
  因此，失业率加速上升，商业调查显示投资意愿显著缩减，这些都不足为奇。