scale back production 缩减生产
scale back spending 削减开支
scale back operations 缩小经营范围
scale back plans 缩减计划
1. The company decided to scale back its production due to the economic downturn.
由于经济衰退，公司决定缩减产量。
2. We may need to scale back our plans for the summer vacation.
我们可能需要缩减暑假计划。
3. The government has announced plans to scale back social spending.
政府已经宣布了削减社会支出的计划。
A: Do you think we can afford this massive expansion?
A：你觉得我们负担得起这次大规模扩张吗？
B: No, we might need to scale back our current project to save money.
B：不，我们可能需要缩减当前项目的规模以节省开支。
1) 减少（规模或数量）
2) 缩减（开支或预算）
3) 降低（强度或程度）
1. 缩减，削减
e.g.
The company had to scale back its workforce.
公司不得不缩减员工人数。
verb
1. To reduce the size, amount, or extent of something.
Synonym: reduce, cut back, diminish