cut to the bone in a sentence

Examples

1. The new edition was published on 13 November with the price cut to the bone at 9 shillings.
2. With a sharp paring knife, cut to the bone of one piece to make sure it is cooked through.
3. Wages are expenses to be cut to the bone; manufacturing is cheaper in Mexico, Brazil or Katmandu; forget benefits.
4. Tubbs'dry humor and quick wit would simultaneously cut to the bone and, just as easily, elicit a guilty laugh.
5. It has been cut to the bone, if you divert licence fee money elsewhere, you cut quality and services.
6. Jeffries suffered a broken nose, both his cheeks were cut to the bone, and gashes were opened over both eyes.
7. Landrigan, who caught his knee on a player's cleat, said the knee was cut to the bone and required several stitches.
8. A posting on nytimes . com offered a similar lament : " They've cut to the bone to increasebtheir bottom line.
9. Sartent said Apple _ with margins already cut to the bone _ won't be able to match prices with IBM-compatible machines.
10. You're surprised wannabe Marlins owner Don Smiley has promised prospective partners the payroll, already slashed, will be cut to the bone?