cutdown

/ˈkʌtˌdaʊn/
noun
  1. A reduction in the amount, size, or number of something.
    • The cutdown in funding affected many school programs.
    • There has been a significant cutdown in water usage during the drought.
    • The company announced a cutdown in staff to save money.
  2. An instance of cutting down a tree or plant.
    • Each cutdown requires a permit from the local council.
    • The cutdown of the old oak tree saddened the neighborhood.
    • Illegal cutdowns in the forest have led to stricter laws.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. Reduced in size, amount, or scope.
    • The cutdown version of the report was only two pages long.
    • They live on a cutdown budget after the job loss.
    • We ordered a cutdown meal for the children.
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