[xuē jiǎn]
cut (down); reduce; slash; whittle down
cut down nonproductive expenditures; cut back on nonproductive spending
削減非生產性開支
reduce wages; cut wages
削減工資
dock an allowance
削減津貼
cut down military expenditures
削減軍費
cut down expenses
削減開支
slash the budget
削減預算
We must cut down on the amount of material we use.
我們必須削減原料使用量。