The phrase "unpopular cuts" refers to things that are being reduced or eliminated, but not liked or favored by most people.
Sentences with «unpopular cuts»
Many MPs are having to defend deeply unpopular cuts. (politics.co.uk)
It can be hard for board members to justify taking political heat for unpopular cuts before knowing exactly how large the revenue gap will be. (educationnext.org)
Without an agreement, Malloy has begun a sequence of unpopular cuts in order to balance state spending — outraging many municipal leaders. (courant.com)