cut back on
phr. v..phr. v.. to use, spend, or do less of something, usually to save money or improve your health.
phr. v.. to reduce the consumption, expenditure, or frequency of a specific activity or resource; typically used in contexts of budgeting or lifestyle changes.
I need to cut back on coffee.
The company decided to cut back on travel expenses to save money this year.
Economists suggest that households are beginning to cut back on non-essential spending as inflation continues to erode their purchasing power.
always followed by the preposition 'on' and the noun representing the thing being reduced.
contrast with 'cut down on' which is a near-perfect synonym; 'cut back on' often implies a more formal or strategic reduction in a budget or plan.
We must cut back the sugar.We must cut back on sugar.the preposition 'on' is required to connect the action to the specific item being reduced.