1. To reduce or decrease the amount of requirements, requests, or expectations being made
The company decided to cut back on demands for overtime to improve employee morale.
A empresa decidiu reduzir as exigências de horas extras para melhorar o moral dos funcionários.
2. To lower expectations or requirements in order to make something more achievable or manageable
We need to cut back on demands if we want to meet the deadline with quality work.
Precisamos reduzir as exigências se quisermos cumprir o prazo com trabalho de qualidade.