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final cut

American  

noun

Movies.
  1. the final edited version of a film, approved by the director and producer.


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The Netflix spokesperson said Netflix retained final cut and creative approval.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

In March, their median projection was for just one cut this year and a final cut next year.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026

Do LaB receives hundreds of artist submissions each year, but just over 50 make the final cut.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2026

However, an award-winning Ayrshire butcher's shop is now ready for the final cut, after its current owner decided to retire.

From BBC Feb. 28, 2026

In another one from March 1975, she says: They edited most of my lines out of the final cut.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

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