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cutting block

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[kuht-ing blahk] / ˈkʌt ɪŋ ˈblɑk /

noun

cutting blocks plural
  1. chopping block.


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Curious, though, that the visual effects Oscar — the only one that “Spider-Man: No Way Home” was nominated for — isn’t among those on the cutting block.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2022

Even that limited amount of help is always on the cutting block.

From Washington Times • Jul. 7, 2017

“Smoked brisket slices or trimmings are chopped on the cutting block, gathered and cradled in the cutter’s hand, and flipped onto a buttered, squishy white bun into a tidy heap,” he said.

From New York Times • Apr. 14, 2015

In Ireland, by contrast, both pensions and health spending are on the cutting block.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2011

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