cut
verb (used with object)
to penetrate with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument or object.
are cutting
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present progressiveof cut.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Some are cutting back on other expenses or exploring side hustles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Residents of Kuwait, one of the world's hottest countries, are cutting their use of air conditioning at the height of summer, as Iranian strikes on power plants turn rationing into a national priority.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Blake dismissed criticism that some younger people are cutting ties with relatives "without much thought".
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Tech giants, by contrast, are cutting their workforces to support higher spending on AI.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Monday at the park, Zach and I are cutting and laying in new trails where the fire took the old ones.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
