Throttle back

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verb

Reduce the speed, intensity or amount of something.

Seeing a brutal economic downturn ahead, the company decided to throttle back its investment plans.
Visual representation of "throttle back" - Reduce the speed, intensity or amount of something.

Often appears as...

  • throttle back on spending
  • throttle back on investment

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Idiomatic

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Economic Caution

Used to describe a careful reduction of activities, especially financial, due to economic concerns.

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They decided to throttle back on hires with the market looking uncertain.
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Strategic Slowdown

Indicates a deliberate decrease in pace or intensity, often for long-term benefits.

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To maintain quality, the chef throttled back the number of reservations accepted nightly.
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Idiomatic Flexibility

The phrase can adapt to many contexts, from business to personal actions, implying careful control.

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She throttled back on social media use to focus on her studies.
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