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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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Thomas performed the bit, committed to it and was persuaded by his producer and fellow comedian, Tim Robinson, to keep the joke in the final cut.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026

But he confesses he has no idea whether the back viewers saw on-screen in the final cut belonged to him.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 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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