[xuē jiǎn]

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。