cut
verb (used with object)
to penetrate with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument or object.
has cut
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present perfectof cut (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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His win, combined with Antonelli's fifth place after what the Italian admitted was his "worst weekend of the year in terms of performance", has cut the points gap between them to 66.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
The Social Security Administration says it has cut down wait times for customers, but those vary by location.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Six are run by first-time female showrunners, a notable number at a time when the industry has cut back and women have historically had fewer chances to lead series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Over the past two decades, Sin City has cut its water consumption by a third, by promoting wastewater recycling and restricting lawn watering and swimming pool sizes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Gina, seeing that she hasn’t died yet, has cut down her daily calls from ten or twelve a day to two or three.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
