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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Extreme heat has cut milk production by up to 20% and farmers are spending thousands of pounds to keep their cattle cool and protect milk yields.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The Glasgow-based company has cut the number of performances of its winter production to 17 in December, citing the "unsustainable economics of touring to Edinburgh".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
After plunging more than 30% since the start of the year, Morgan Stanley has cut Adobe’s stock rating, warning of three “concurrent transitions.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
He has cut back on dating in general, too, along with fewer meals and other adventures with friends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
The digital thermostat has cut the temperature in the house back to 55.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
