[xuē jiǎn]
cut (down); reduce; slash; whittle down
cut down nonproductive expenditures; cut back on nonproductive spending
削减非生产性开支
reduce wages; cut wages
削减工资
dock an allowance
削减津贴
cut down military expenditures
削减军费
cut down expenses
削减开支
slash the budget
削减预算
We must cut down on the amount of material we use.
我们必须削减原料使用量。