Meaning & use
cut
To use a sharp tool to divide, separate, or remove part of something.
See it in a sentence
She cut the cake into twelve equal slices for the party.
The company had to cut its budget after losing a major client.
A note on using this word
Beyond its literal use, "cut" frequently means to reduce, as in "cut costs," or to remove content from a film or text.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A reduction in an amount, or a wound made by something sharp.
Workers protested loudly after the company announced a proposed cut to their pay.
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