But prices are down sharply now because the recession cut demand for energy.

VOA: special.2009.10.23

He does go around and around the same idea a number of times, which does cut down on the notes for the class, " but it can get a little boring."

他的确一遍遍重复同样的观点很多次，从而减少了课程的笔记内容，但是会让人感到有点无聊“

耶鲁公开课 - 死亡课程节选

The Postal Service also wants to shut down some post offices and cut back on funding health care for retired mail carriers.

VOA: standard.2010.04.13

For years, might?" doctors have been telling patients to cut down on saturated fats - the kinds of fats in meats and milk,for example.

VOA: standard.2010.03.25

Telling white pioneers that they could no longer shoot game in the boundaries of Yosemite National Park to feed their families or cut down trees for firewood was much harder.

VOA: standard.2009.11.25