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The popularity of the systems has cut into electricity sales.

The rooftop solar systems have cut into the utilities’ sales of electricity.

Iwai, who played alongside her identical twin sister, Chisato, on Saturday, curved a last-chance shot from behind a tree to try and cut into the lead to set up her birdie putt.

Sunday, but the family said the burglar crew could have begun cutting into adjacent properties earlier.

Exhibitors argue that shorter windows cut into box-office profits by decreasing the number of casual moviegoers who look up showtimes on a whim and encouraging audiences to wait to watch a film at home.