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eat into
Meaning: to use up, or reduce the amount of, something of value
For example:
- eat into sth High fuel costs have been eating into many airlines' profit margins.
- eat into sth Answering work-related emails is starting to seriously eat into my free time.
eat into: savings, profits, income, time, free time
Quick Quiz:
Which of these could eat into the value of your savings?
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