to make (something) shorter that was first planned

cut short; abridge

to take away (an amount or part) (from a bill, wage etc)

take away or out; reduce

(to cause something)become less in size, importance, effect etc

lower, reduce

to make (something), become, smaller in size, number, degree, price etc

make less; decrease

to return to an earlier or less developed form or state

return to earlier way of doing things

to buy, use, the minimum of what is needed

be cheap or frugal about