cost-cutting
noun /ˈkɒst kʌtɪŋ/
/ˈkɔːst kʌtɪŋ/
[uncountable]- the reduction of the amount of money spent on something, especially because of financial difficulty
（尤指因财政困难的）成本削减 - Deliveries of mail could be delayed because of cost-cutting.
由于削减成本，邮件的递送可能会延迟。 - a cost-cutting exercise/measure/programme
成本削减的实施／措施／计划
- Deliveries of mail could be delayed because of cost-cutting.