cutting

[ kuht-ing ]

/ ˈkʌt ɪŋ /

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noun

the act of a person or thing that cuts.

something cut, cut off, or cut out.

Horticulture. a piece, as a root, stem, or leaf, cut from a plant and used for propagation.

something made by cutting, as a recording.

a form of repetitive self-injury in which a person deliberately cuts the skin, as to cope with stress or negative emotions.

Manège.

the removal of a specific animal from a herd of cattle, as performed by a ranch horse.
a competitive exhibition in which horses demonstrate this skill.

Chiefly British. a clipping from a newspaper, magazine, etc.

British. a trenchlike excavation, especially through a hill, as one made in constructing a highway.

adjective

able to cut or slice: a cutting blade.

piercing, as a wind.

wounding the feelings severely; sarcastic.

Manège. relating to or noting a horse bred or trained for the ranching task of separating a specific animal from a herd of cattle, or the competitive exhibition of this skill: Champion cutting horses are bred for agility.The last day of the rodeo was dedicated to the cutting competition and barrel racing finals.

OTHER WORDS FOR cutting

11 caustic, biting, mordant, acid, sardonic.

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Origin of cutting

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; see origin at cut, -ing¹, -ing²

OTHER WORDS FROM cutting

cut·ting·ly, adverbcut·ting·ness, nounnon·cut·ting, adjective, nounself-cut·ting, adjective

Words nearby cutting

cut the ground from under, cut the mustard, cutthroat, cutthroat contract, cutthroat trout, cutting, cutting board, cutting compound, cutting edge, cutting edge, at the, cutting fluid

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How to use cutting in a sentence

We experienced management cutting staff, liquidating real estate, and leaving customers’ orders unfulfilled.
Why the Democratic Party must make a clean break with Wall Street|matthewheimer|September 8, 2020|Fortune
Although the oil industry has traditionally relied on heavy-duty equipment like deep-hole drilling machines, these devices were typically not connected to the Internet or configured to work with more cutting-edge analytical systems.
IBM and Schlumberger just partnered on a big oil initiative|jonathanvanian2015|September 8, 2020|Fortune
This razor-sharp, stainless steel pizza cutting wheel is a great way to get even slices every time.
Pizza cutters that will get you the slice of your dreams|PopSci Commerce Team|September 2, 2020|Popular-Science
It’s unclear if investors will be prepared to invest in these businesses if losses spiral, so cost-cutting is the only way.
‘Not enough money to go around’: US digital-media publishers curb international expansion|Lucinda Southern|August 26, 2020|Digiday

Innovative companies and cutting-edge startups have a vital role to play in developing this field, as do science and research.
5 companies that want to track your emotions|jakemeth|August 22, 2020|Fortune
Not to be left behind, progressives in neighboring Wisconsin clamored to join the cutting edge of public health.
Anti-Fluoriders Are The OG Anti-Vaxxers|Michael Schulson|July 27, 2016|DAILY BEAST
Instead of just cutting out whole food groups, Bacon says people should pay attention to how food makes them feel.
Why Your New Year’s Diet Will Fail|Carrie Arnold|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Lay the butterflied pork loin on the cutting board with the fat cap facing down.
Make Carla Hall’s Roasted Pork Loin With Cranberries|Carla Hall|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He had a special knife designed to cut the dense loaf, and a ceremony to precede cutting the cake.
One Cake to Rule Them All: How Stollen Stole Our Hearts|Molly Hannon|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Unfortunately, that means suppressing fire or cutting down all the pretty uninfected trees can cause mistletoe outbreaks.
Mistletoe is the Vampire of Plants|Helen Thompson|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mrs. Newbolt was cutting splints for her new sun-bonnet out of a pasteboard box.
The Bondboy|George W. (George Washington) Ogden
"It is good to pray here," she said, in a tone the mildness and sincerity of which made the reproach more cutting.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846|Various
Instead of cutting new works, page by page, people cut them altogether!
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
The rest is done by cutting away two upper and four under-teeth, and substituting false ones at the desired angle.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
As they went cutting sidewise through the water, the sails bellied taut, with the wind filling and overflowing them.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin

British Dictionary definitions for cutting

cutting

/ (ˈkʌtɪŋ) /

noun

a piece cut off from the main part of something

horticulture

a method of vegetative propagation in which a part of a plant, such as a stem or leaf, is induced to form its own roots
a part separated for this purpose

Also called (esp US and Canadian): clipping an article, photograph, etc, cut from a newspaper or other publication

the editing process by which a film is cut and made

an excavation in a piece of high land for a road, railway, etc, enabling it to remain at approximately the same level

Irish informal sharp-wittednessthere is no cutting in him

(modifier) designed for or adapted to cutting; edged; sharpa cutting tool

adjective

keen; piercinga cutting wind

tending to hurt the feelingsa cutting remark

Derived forms of cutting

cuttingly, adverb

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