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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 of the series.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 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

It will be intriguing to see whether Alexander-Arnold makes the final cut, particularly because of the injury concerns Tuchel currently has at right-back.

From BBC May 12, 2026

My book club had just read two books that made the final cut.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 2026

To be so old and still make the final cut.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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