切きり詰つめる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

shorten; cut short; trim

Used for physically shortening something, such as hair, cloth, or a stick, or for cutting down on time, words, or other measurable things.

• スカートの丈たけを少すこし切きり詰つめてもらえますか。

  Could you shorten the length of the skirt a little?

• 説せつ明めいを切きり詰つめて要よう点てんだけ話はなした。

  I cut the explanation short and just gave the main points.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

cut down on; reduce; economize

Used for reducing expenses, budgets, or consumption; often implies tightening one's belt or scrimping.

• 生せい活かつ費ひを切きり詰つめて貯ちょ金きんしている。

  I'm saving money by cutting down on living expenses.

• 予よ算さんを切きり詰つめなければならない。

  We have to reduce the budget.