節せつ減げん

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

reduction; cutback; retrenchment

Used for deliberate reduction of expenses, consumption, or resources, often in formal or business contexts.

• 政せい府ふは予よ算さんの節せつ減げんを求もとめている。

  The government is calling for budget cuts.

• 光こう熱ねつ費ひを節せつ減げんするために、エアコンの使し用ようを控ひかえている。

  To reduce utility costs, we are limiting the use of air conditioning.