cutbacks

英 [ˈkʌtbæks]

美 [ˈkʌtˌbæks]

n.  削减; 缩减; 减少
cutback的复数

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

双语例句

• They blame cutbacks to government initiatives, like the syringe exchange program.
  他们将这个现象，归咎于政府援助的削减，例如换发注射器计划。
• We must ensure the world's poor and fragile countries do not suffer cutbacks in aid and are not forgotten.
  我们必须保证不减少向世界上贫困和脆弱国家提供的援助，不忘记这些国家。
• I agree that companies appeared to underestimate the cutbacks and price cuts of competitors on the way down.
  我同意，过去企业似乎会低估处于下坡路的竞争对手的减产和降价举措。
• If your company has had layoffs or cutbacks, ask what you can do to fill the gaps.
  如果公司之前曾有过裁员或精简，问问你可以做些什么来填补空缺。
• The V-VS had undergone serious cutbacks in the'30s, and many of the Spanish Civil War veterans had been purged.
  V-VS经历了30年代的大清洗，很多西班牙内战的老兵被清洗掉了。
• Mr Grant feels that the cutbacks contradict the Government's commitment to better educational standards.
  格兰特先生感觉这些缩减措施和政府提高教育水平的承诺背道而驰。
• Cutbacks on investment have led to growth predictions being revised downwards.
  投资的削减致使增长预测下调。
• Fiscal cutbacks must not fall on activities likely to support growth infrastructure and research and development.
  不应在可能促进增长的活动基础设施和研发上削减财政支出。
• Yet, thus far, there are few signs of any substantial cutbacks in either graduate recruitment or training.
  但迄今为止，几乎没有迹象显示，大学毕业生招聘或培训已明显减少。
• The result of these cutbacks in spending on health for the poor and the old would be further deterioration.
  削减面向穷人和老年人的健康支出，其结果可能会使情况更加恶化。