cut
verb (used with object)
to penetrate with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument or object.
is cutting
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present progressiveof cut (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Hospital network John Muir Health in Contra Costa County is cutting 78 jobs across multiple locations including Walnut Creek, Concord and Pleasanton, according to government filings from Aug. 27.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
My fiancé, 67, is cutting his kids out of his will — and leaving everything to me.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Uber is cutting about 10% of its global workforce, bringing staffing back to levels last seen in 2021.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Starbucks is cutting an additional 104 jobs in coffeehouse design and development.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
In one, a young boy is cutting down a cluster of palm fruits with a silver cleaver.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
