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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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we cut down on our budget
We have problems making ends meet; it's time we cut down on our budget.
... we cut down our budget.
Hi,
Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same to you? Thanks.
... we cut down our budget.
Hi,
Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same to you? Thanks.
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q=%22cut+down+our+expenses%22&btnG=Search+Books 0 on "cut down ON our expenses"
- q=%22cut+down+our+expenses%22&btnG=Search+Books 0 on "cut down ON our expenses"
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we cut down our expenses
41 on "cut down our budget"
326 on "cut down our expenses" [best
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0 on "cut down ON our expenses"
41 on "cut down our budget"
326 on "cut down our expenses" [best
http://books.google.com/books?q=%22cut+down+our+expenses%22&btnG=Search+Books
0 on "cut down ON our expenses"
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This is a good question. We do say "cut back on our spending" but why can't we use "on" when it comes to expenses? With and without sound equally good to my learner ear. I hope there's an explanation.
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