cut
verb (used with object)
to penetrate with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument or object.
have cut
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present perfectof cut.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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The pool of lawyers pursuing workers’ compensation cases is shrinking in some states as state laws have cut payouts and benefits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
"We haven't really noticed a difference on ticket prices, but I have noticed that some places have cut their kids lunchbox deal price," said mother-of-two Tzara Spurrier, from Stroud.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
If you had known that, maybe you would have cut down on travel and dining out — but thinking like that can lead to shame, which isn’t a productive feeling.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
The difference, says Prof Rob Ford, is that Burnham's fashion choices have cut through with the public.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Even if Osha did not want to risk a fire, she ought to have cut them a few steaks.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
