きりつめ
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
1. to shorten; to cut short; to trim
2. to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on; to economize; to economise
Pitch accent
りつめ
りつめる
Composed of
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
Examples (2 in total)
The budget was cut to the bone.
You had better cut down your living expenses.