Cutback and Lengthening

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Cutback noun - A reduction in quantity or rate.

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Lengthening is an antonym for cutback.

Lengthening noun - The act of making longer.

Usage example: a lengthening of the school year is favored by many of the parents in the school district

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Cutback is an antonym for lengthening.

Nearby Words: lengthen, length, lengthened

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Lengthening and Cutback. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cutback/lengthening

Cutback & Lengthening. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cutback/lengthening>.

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