cutbacks是什么意思？

cutbacks

• n. 削减，缩减，减少( cutback的名词复数 )；

例句

• Many theatres are having to make major cutbacks. 许多剧院不得不进行大规模的削减。
• cutbacks in public spending 公共开支的削减
• The hospital is freezing staff appointments as part of its cutbacks. 这家医院冻结员工职位作为削减开支的一部分.
• Public institutions will survive these cutbacks because state monies will continue to underwrite operating expenses. 公立院校将渡过这种削减的困难,因为州财政将同意继续承担办学费用.
• The cutbacks are justifiable on the grounds of cost. 削减符合成本方面的考虑.
• 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。
• 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。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  削减;缩减;减少
  A cutback is a reduction that is made in something.
  例句
  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。 ...the 200-person staff cutback announced yesterday. 昨天宣布裁员200人