cut
verb (used with object)
to penetrate with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument or object.
has been cutting
-
present perfect progressiveof cut (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Right-sizing the lifestyle business has been cutting deep into its revenue, and Wall Street expects another two quarters of constant-currency sales declines, according to Visible Alpha.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The Federal Reserve, for its part, has been cutting interest rates and is likely to reduce borrowing costs again in 2026.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025
On top of that, the BLS has been cutting back on other data sets it tends to publish.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2025
Ola has been cutting jobs, restructuring operations and automating functions in a bid to reduce costs and trim losses.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2025
“The Croft kid has been cutting your traps? Why’d he do a thing like that?”
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
