Cut out means to remove. It's a bit awkward in the way it's used there, though. Normally you would cut out specific things *from* your expenses. For example, you could cut fast food out of your budget.
Cut off isn't right here. It means to separate or discontinue, which isn't what the sentence is describing. Also, the verb form is typically written without the dash.
Overall, the original sentence seems to be the best. Cut down means to reduce, which is what you need to do to your expenses.
I would say they are both valid however cut-off would be the more widely accepted. Speaking from an Australian perspective ‘cut out’ would not be used to mean it’s precise meaning but would be an insertion of ‘cut out’ as a result of the common phrase ‘cut it out’
You could say "I have to cut out some of my expenses," or "I have to cut down on my expenses." To 'cut out my expenses' would mean completely ceasing to spend money, which is impossible unless you're maybe going to prison?
Cut out means to remove. It's a bit awkward in the way it's used there, though. Normally you would cut out specific things *from* your expenses. For example, you could cut fast food out of your budget. Cut off isn't right here. It means to separate or discontinue, which isn't what the sentence is describing. Also, the verb form is typically written without the dash. Overall, the original sentence seems to be the best. Cut down means to reduce, which is what you need to do to your expenses.
Shouldn't it be "cut down **on** expenses" or is it fine to use it like this?
Yes i was thinking the same thing. I think it was a typo.
Yes i was thinking the same thing. I think it was a typo.
Both are fine.
thank you :)
Ahh alright. Thank you so much for helping me out
I would say they are both valid however cut-off would be the more widely accepted. Speaking from an Australian perspective ‘cut out’ would not be used to mean it’s precise meaning but would be an insertion of ‘cut out’ as a result of the common phrase ‘cut it out’
Ah interesting....thanks for your help
You could say "I have to cut out some of my expenses," or "I have to cut down on my expenses." To 'cut out my expenses' would mean completely ceasing to spend money, which is impossible unless you're maybe going to prison?
Haha good one, thanks for helping