Definition: a reduction of something, usually to save money Level: C1
政府宣布大幅削减公共开支。
The government announced significant ___cutbacks in public spending.
近期的预算削减严重影响了图书馆服务。
Recent budget ___cutbacks have severely impacted library services.
公司实施了削减，导致了招聘冻结。
The company implemented ___cutbacks, resulting in a hiring freeze.
