cut back

verb5

1. •
   To reduce the amount of (something).

   • The foliage is out of control and needs to be cut back.
2. •
   To reduce spending.

   • We need to cut back heavily on office supplies. Is there another vendor we can use?
3. •
   To reduce consumption.

   • He needs to cut back on doughnuts. He weighs 289 pounds!
   • I've cut back to one pack of cigarettes a week.
4. •
   To perform the cutback maneuver.

   • I cut back again myself and went over the top of the wave. — 2016
5. •
   To use a short cut; to move to a location to block someone; to cut someone off

   • He almost scored but the defender cut back to him.