to-reduce-operating-costs
/tuː rɪˈdjuːs ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ kɒsts/ IELTSAcademic
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To make the money needed to run a business, project, or organization smaller. It is often used in business and formal writing.
- The company will reduce operating costs next year.
- We need ideas to reduce operating costs fast.
Adinary Nuance
This phrase is more specific than "save money". It usually means lowering the regular expenses of running a business, not just cutting any spending. Writers choose it when they want a formal, business-like tone. It is close to "cut costs," but more precise and less blunt.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- giảm chi phí vận hành
- Spanish
- reducir costos operativos
- Chinese
- 降低运营成本
- Japanese
- 運営費を削減する
- Korean
- 운영 비용을 줄이다
Etymology
This phrase is built from common English words: reduce, operating, and costs. It became especially common in business English as companies focused more on efficiency and saving money.
Common phrases
reduce operating costscut operating costslower operating costskeep operating costs down
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Frequently asked questions
- Is "to reduce operating costs" formal or informal?
- It is formal and common in business writing and meetings.
- What is the difference between "reduce operating costs" and "cut costs"?
- "Reduce operating costs" is more specific. It means lowering the costs of running a business.
- Can I use this phrase in IELTS writing?
- Yes. It is useful in academic and business topics.
- Is this phrase used in everyday speech?
- People understand it, but they use shorter phrases like "save money" more often.