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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Flock is cutting the number of days most data is retained, from 30 days to seven and abnormal searches and uses will also automatically be flagged.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
It is cutting close to $1 trillion in federal spending on the program over the next decade.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
BuzzFeed is cutting roughly 35% of its workforce in its first major restructuring since media mogul Byron Allen bought a majority stake in the firm two months ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Now the company is cutting its outlook for the full year.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Maybe thinking smart is cutting loose the fish.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
