cost-cutting
UK/'kɔst'kʌtiŋ/US
释义
n.
The act of reducing spending or expenses.
削减成本；节省开支。
adj.
Aimed at reducing costs.
削减成本的。
词根拆分
原生英语costroot
+
cuttingroot
=cost-cutting
cost（← con- + stāre）+ cutting（削减）=「削减成本」。
常用搭配
- 1.cost-cutting measures削减成本措施
- 2.cost-cutting drive降本行动
- 3.cost-cutting exercise成本削减计划
例句
- 1.
The layoffs were part of a wider cost-cutting drive.
这次裁员是更大规模削减成本行动的一部分。