Grammar fix

cut costs

reduce spending

to spend less money, especially by finding ways to save or by reducing unnecessary expenses.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

The company had to cut costs by reducing staff and limiting travel expenses.

In my opinion, universities should try to cut costs by using more digital resources instead of printed materials.

One small grammar move makes it sound right.

Not: We need to cut ~~the costs of staff.~~

Say: We need to cut staff costs.

Usually 'cut costs' (no 'the') or 'cut [X] costs'.

Tap the one a native speaker would say.

Words that usually travel with it.

cut costs