cut something to size

Poland has announced plans to cut the size of its military establishment.

The Treasury cut the size of this auction by $1 billion.

I also believe we can cut the size of government.

And, they ask, why cooperate with someone who's going to cut the size of my department by 25 percent?

Unfortunately, it did so at least in part by cutting the size of the print rather than the amount.

In particular, the two sides remained divided over how to cut the size of the city's work force.

So he cut the size of the group and gave the members more responsibility.

But it also shows that this administration has not cut the size of government.

Toyota Motor said today that it would cut the size of its board in half.

No need to cut the size of the award, just the packaging.