cross-cutting

British  

adjective

1. linking traditionally separate or independent parties or interests

   a multi-agency, cross-cutting approach on drugs

---

Example Sentences

The cross-cutting data on the Fed’s two mandates—price stability and full employment—argues for caution from policy makers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Based on these cross-cutting relationships, the authors suggest that the ilmenite-rich layer sank prior to 4.22 billion years ago, which is consistent with it contributing to later volcanism seen on the lunar surface.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2024

As the WHO puts it, it’s to “enable early cross-cutting R&D preparedness that is also relevant” for an unknown disease.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2024

A series of cross-cutting scenes ratcheted the tension while lighting cues illuminated the explosion’s intensity.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2023

For some seconds he stood immovable, then he broke hastily into the woods, cross-cutting back to his pantry.

From The Lady of Big Shanty by Smith, F. Berkeley (Frank Berkeley)