cutback

Plural: cutbacks

Noun

• A reduction in something, especially funds or staff.
• a reduction in quantity or rate
• A reduction of some sort in an existing program or service.
• Maneuver where the surfer turns and surfs back towards where the wave is breaking.
• Solvent-thinned bitumen used in cold process roofing adhesives, cements and coatings.
• An offensive pass played into a position further from the attacking goal line.
• An inversion feature of a rollercoaster, similar to a corkscrew but with the second half reversed.

Examples

• A CUTBACK in available premium squares forced more creative Scrabble plays.

Related Words

cutdown, cutoff